Things You'll Need:
- Yourself
- Comfortable Clothing
- Room to stretch
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Step 1
Depending on how flexible you are natually, you may begin on the floor, in a straddle split (sitting on your bum and stretch your legs out to the sides (A),or start standing with one foot in front of the other (B).
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Step 2
Learn The key Ingredient! You will hold the stretch for 3-4 seconds, and then go back to the same position you started from. This is called Active Isolated Stretching. Many people are instructed to hold a split for 2 and sometimes 5 mintues. While that method also works, it is very painful, and you can avoid that!
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Step 3
(A) Starting on the floor, roll into your right split. Your left leg is facing down; pay careful attention to that back knee. It should be facing down.
(B) Start standing with your right foot in front of the left, and ease your way down as far as your body allows. Keep one hand on each side of your right leg. -
Step 4
Once you are stretched as far as your elgs allow, only hold it there for 3-4 seconds. Then go back to start. Switch sides and repeat for 3-4 seconds.
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Step 5
Repeat 5 times. Right/Left = 1 set. By the 5th set you will notice an immediate difference in your flexibility! Bravo!
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Step 6
You can repeat the stretch as many times as you wish, but do at least 5. If you want fast results, do the stretches twice a day. It shouldn't take more than 5 minutes of your time. Some people who have never achieved a split before find themselves doing it in about 2 weeks!
