I'm a dancer but sadly i don't have any of my splits down. Any tips?

Question

I'm a dancer but sadly i don't have any of my splits down. Any tips?

Answer 1

Just do leg stretches everyday you will get stronger but don't strain yourself as you could get a leg injury :)

Answer 2

STRETCH! do it when you are watching t.v. you don't get as bored!!!!

Answer 3

haha lol it takes time

Answer 4

you not going to get them just like that once you do this but if you do it everyday you will get sooner or later.

You need to stretch out your hamstrings, when you stretch you need to hold everything for 30 seconds.  

Answer 5

I have the same problem:)

I have been a competitive dancer for 9 years and I still

don't have my splits down. My dance teacher told me that everyone has different hip flexibility which is why it's harder for some people to get there splits down than others. The advice I would give you first is never give up. If you say I'll never be able to get my splits down then you won't! Just try to stay positive and stretch everyday! Sit in straddle position, practice needles y-stands touching your toes. And eventually you will become more flexible. Another great exercise is when your in the splits put your elbows down on the floor in front of you and hold it!

Good luck!

Answer 6

I have the same promblem and unfourtenly I can't go into competition untill I get my splits in so it's very hard for me! But it just takes time just strech everyday!

Answer 7

Everybody's body is different, so that question is really hard to answer. You just need to keep on practing and stretching. And this is going to sound horrible but some people cannot split no matter what. Even if they are the best dancer ever. Sometimes and it's rare but your body may never be able to split, but just keep stretching.

And stretching after taking a hot shower or bath is really good because your muscle are warm on the outside and stretch before and after dancing and working out.