What muscle or part of leg is supposed to be stretched when doing the middle splits?

Question

I've have been practicing the splits and it always hurts me in the back of my knee and i dont think that is right. If it isnt right i need to know how to stretch in the splits the correct way.

Answer 1

any guy can tell you it hurts like c**p in the inner thighs, so maybe thats whats supposed to stretch.  egh.  why would you want to do that anyway?  yowch.

Answer 2

i dont know if you're doing it right cause i have to see

but the turn out comes from the hips adn the muscle is

in the thighs if your knee hurts in the back maybe

thats because your body has to get use to it

i really have to see it to judge dont worry

just keep practicing everyday remember

no pain then no gain

Answer 3

the inner thigh (in middle splits its the under part)

Answer 4

When doing the middle splits, you can stretch them in two ways. You can sit completely on your butt and open your legs as far as they will go and lean forward. Most likely you won't have a complete middle split, but if you keep stretching you can get it. Also you can stretch it by doing the same position but lean onto your elbows so your butt is off the ground and you in the air. This will hurt more but gravity wil push your split further.

As to why your knees hurt, I have no idea why they are hurting. When you do midle split, you should feel and hamstring stretch throughout your inner thighs and hips. Your knees may be hurting because you are stretching too far, or your legs are turned in. Make sure your knees are facing the roof or, if possible, the back wall. Never turn them in.

Good luck! :-)

Answer 5

the groins mostly. to stretch properly, sit on the ground in a strattle and reach forward. another stretch that works TREMENDOUSLY is the wall split. there are 2 different types. the first type is where you lay on your back with your butt up against the wall and spread your legs out as far as possible. hold that position for no more or no less than 5 minutes. the second type is where you do a middle split against the wall so your hips are aligned right. i hope this helped! if you do this everyday you will become closer and closer to reaching your split!