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Front Splits Are Close! I’m So Excited!
I started pole dancing when I was 50. The entire time I’ve been trying to get the front splits. Now, at almost 58, I’m about one and a half inches from the floor. I’m confident that by the end of 30 days, I’ll be on the floor. It has taken a long time, and I did quit several times along the way, but now I can see the front splits in my sights. This is extremely exciting for me. ~~ I remember when I was 50 or 51, and I took a stretching class from a pole dancer. She told me it took her ten years to get the splits, and I was so discouraged by that. But now, I realize that this is not a sprint. It’s a marathon – a journey and a personal path. Some people can get the splits in a matter of months, but some take years. Also, I got into this in my 50s without any dance or gymnastics background. So that plays into it, too. ~~~ I’d love to hear stories from those of you who can do the front splits and how you felt when you knew that you would be able to accomplish it. Thanks!
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That’s super exciting, congrats!!!! 🎉
There’s nothing that frustrates me more than claims of “get your splits” in x amount of time. I get using words to generate interest and I’m cool with that, but there are a lot of people out there causing others to think flexibility is a quick easy thing for everyone. For some, yes. Other’s it really takes time.
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Absolutely! Years for me!
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Wow!! That’s really exciting, Colleen!!
I’ve been poling continuously since March 2010 and celebrated my 10-year poleversary (yes, I made up that word!) and only recently, I am finally flat in my front splits on both sides.
Mind you, I tried training for my front splits in the past before but due to injuries early on in my stretching routines, I gave up both times after the injuries happened. I wanted to ensure I was fully healed before I tried again in future.Then due to lockdown being implemented in Sydney Australia where I live, I decided that stretching for my Front Splits & Middle Splits/Straddles became a goal for me again.
I utilised a Splits Training app and my pole studio’s Zoom classes and guess what?! I got my front splits on BOTH SIDES in just 78 days!! Not bad for a gal that’s 34!!!
I didn’t expect my results to turn up so quickly but at the same time, it also felt like a long time coming whilst I was training for them.The day I was able to finally touchdown was the best feeling ever!! That sense of achievement and pride was just unstoppable!
Please don’t give up! Keep going!!!
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