What are the best stretches for the splits?

Question

I'm a teenager who's currently taking gymnastics training classes and hope to make the school team next year. I'm OK -- but I can't do the splits. Does anyone know several effective stretches that might help?

Answer 1

ok wen ur in ur splits have a person go above u and push u down slowly it works trust me!

Answer 2

Try doing the splits on a bed!

Get on a bed and do the splits but keep your hands on both sides for support, then slowly lower yourself and allow the springs to bounce you up and down a little bit. Also, since the bed isn't as flat and hard as a floor, your legs will be able to sink in a little bit.

Answer 3

get on ur knees then straighten one les and hug the sraightend leg

(reapeat on each leg)

Answer 4

well, stretch every day but maybe increase the intensity of your stretching. one way is to sit splits facing away from a wall but close enough so that you can bend your back knee up and lean it on the wall in a 90 degree angle. this will help to square your hips (both face forward) which is required in a split. another thin you can do is put your front foot on a matt, pillow, couch etc. and hold splits. breath out deeply every once in a while to help you sink lower. keep practicing and you will get it. =]