Splits in 6 weeks
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Charley ·
It's never good to put a time frame on strength or flexibility gains. There are some safe and proven methods of gaining flexibility in a rather short period of time such as resistance stretching which can be done more often that passive, deep stretching and yin yoga once a week. Remember that flexibility isn't just how much you can stretch but it's also how strong you are. You want to build strength and flexibility simulanteously, this is why ballet is so great for flexibility training, you gain lots of strength in your hips and you are generally engaging your legs through stretches and movements. This will help you build flexibility very quickly. Deep stretching is very good or improving your active flexibility and splits in the air. You've also got to build flexibility and strenght though out your legs not just hips, you can have open hips and tight calves or example and you will not be able to get all the way down. So basically everything has to stretched and strengthened. If you are too sore for stretching one day, take a break do simple movements to warm up your body but don't try to stretch exhausted muscles. It took me nearly a year to get down close to splits and that's cool. I havent been able to do much as of late so I know I've lost some strength and flexibility and I will reenter that slowly once I am back up and running.
It would be interesting to know the results of those of you who work or have worked with this guide. It doesen't matter if you actually got the full splits or not in six weeks (few will, and I didn't like the intro to the article btw), I just like to know if you found that the exercises were efficient or if you could have done without them. So, please report :)
Hi Lina It worked for me when nothing else did that's why I always recommend it (Veena didn't have her stretch lessons to try at the time) The reason why I stuck with it was also because many members here got all the way down with it. If you go through this thread there are posts of success stories and lots of progress accounts as well.
Thanks Cherished! Sounds like they are good exercises then. Maybe you needed the so important "change" in your stretching routines and this is what provided it. Did it all happen in six weeks for you? What was your starting point?
No problem Lina :) I think to begin with I was about 6 or 7 inches away and it took about 6 months of doing the 6 week program. I should go back and check I kept track of everything but all the info is in a box some place. Anyway I've always noticed your flexibility - I still have a long way to go to be anywhere near your level so if you are doing any secret programs let me know :)
6 months seems much more reasonable. Thanks for the information! I would have loved to be able to break the ultimate secrets to big splits, but there was never any trick :(. It's been belief combined with consistency, luck, and liking it!
