Stretches to help with doing the splits..anyone?!

Question

This year during cheerleading one of my goals is to be able to the the splits. I'm not that far from doing them, but I was wondering if anyone had any tips on like stretches to help me with them. Please help if you can. Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

Find something in your house 3-4 inches high, and put your foot on it and do the splits. This will extend your split even more than a split and stretch you so reg. splits are easier.

If you have a friend to help you, stand on a wall and lift your leg up 90 degrees (straight out in front of you). Have your friend hold your leg while you push down as hard as you can. Push for 30 seconds then have your friend raise the leg a little. Push down for 30 seconds then raise the leg again. Push for 30 seconds and then have your friend stretch your leg up as far as it will go and hold it (without pushing) for 20 seconds.

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Lay on your back and lift your leg, have your friend push your leg as far to the ground (by your head) as they can.

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Go to the farthest split you can and hold it for 30 seconds. Rest. Do it again. It will get better with time.

-- If you stretch for like 2 minutes every night, you'll be able to do the splits in no time!

Answer 2

Straddle Stretch- Legs in a wide V position.  While in this position, reach to one side, then the other, then reach toward the middle.

Lunge Stretches- One knee on the ground, and the other foot on the ground.  Lean forward into your front leg, then switch legs.

Butterfly Stretch- Sit with knees out and feet in.  Place your hands on your knees and push down.

All of these stretches will work the muscles stretched when you are doing the splits.  Make sure to warm up a bit before you stretch, and take deep breaths (will allow you to stretch further).  Try to hold the stretches for at least 20 seconds in order for them to be effective.  Be patient, and practice holding your splits every day.  After practicing these stretches daily i had my right, left, and middle splits down in two week.  Best of Luck! : )

Answer 3

if your doing a split, you stretching your groin, which is the muscle on the inside of your thighs. The traditional stretch is the butterfly, which is where you sit on a mat make the sould of your feet touch, and puch down your knees. My personal fovorite is called the sumo squat. while stadning up, point your feet outwards and wide. Then lower your knees in the direction your feet r facing.