Arg.

moose_lee · Dec-21-06, 10:51 AM

Ok, I know your probably sick of hearing side-split problems and all, but heres one more that maybe you guys can help with.

Ok, so I've been trying to get my side splits for a while now and i'm down to the last 6 inches. The problem comes in that, when I get to that point I dont feel a stretch anymore and it feels as if its a bone on bone thing. It hurts a bit, but nothing too bad.

Is there any reason as to why this happens or anything I can do to remedy it?

moose_lee · Dec-22-06, 10:04 PM

Nothing?

DuckWaffle · Dec-22-06, 11:12 PM

Its probably the same problem i have, and many others. It has to do with the orientation of your hips. I don't know much but essentially thats as far as your muscles let you, then your hips say no more. If i have it right there is nothing that can be done.

Gusch · Dec-23-06, 12:09 AM

1. do you also feel no stretch when you bend to the side/each leg with your upper body?

2. do you have the same problem with bent knee splits?

3. I have a similar problem, but at a much earlier stage. About 30cm from the ground, my hips start to feel uncomfortable just as you described. I could go on and rip it open, but that hurts - even if I tilt the pelvis forward really hard, it still can hurt to do this. Therefore I do wide hip rotations before the side splits where they usually "crack out of their sockets" without any discomfort. Also front splits can do the job for me for a while now.

Dobi · Dec-23-06, 01:57 AM

just tilt your pelvis forward very much, or try to rotate your feet/knees backward. i mean dont let them point forward, let them point more to the ceiling.
the bones should go out of the way

moose_lee · Dec-23-06, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gusch

1. do you also feel no stretch when you bend to the side/each leg with your upper body?

2. do you have the same problem with bent knee splits?

3. I have a similar problem, but at a much earlier stage. About 30cm from the ground, my hips start to feel uncomfortable just as you described. I could go on and rip it open, but that hurts - even if I tilt the pelvis forward really hard, it still can hurt to do this. Therefore I do wide hip rotations before the side splits where they usually "crack out of their sockets" without any discomfort. Also front splits can do the job for me for a while now.

1. Only a slight stretch occurs, nothing substantial.

2. Yup.

3. I can give that a try. I have almost complete front splits. Those are no big deal.

TETSUJINX3 · Dec-24-06, 07:23 AM

hey that happens to me i can do front splits liek no problem but its like my hips just wont let me do side splits they often get stuck in the joint and i often i have to pop them out of the joint hwere i hear a loud crack sound which is nasty and then it feels a lot looser i am guessin i must hav a genetic obnormality of the hip that prevents my from going past a certain range of motion cos all my other muscles are gettin much more flexible but nothin helps my hips what can i do

shengoikee · Dec-24-06, 07:24 AM

personally i recommend some isometric ownage

that's if you're sure your hip position is correct.

Dec-21-06, 10:51 AM	#1
moose_lee And don't you forget it User status: Offline Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 282 Age: 24	Arg. Ok, I know your probably sick of hearing side-split problems and all, but heres one more that maybe you guys can help with. Ok, so I've been trying to get my side splits for a while now and i'm down to the last 6 inches. The problem comes in that, when I get to that point I dont feel a stretch anymore and it feels as if its a bone on bone thing. It hurts a bit, but nothing too bad. Is there any reason as to why this happens or anything I can do to remedy it?

Dec-22-06, 10:04 PM	#2
moose_lee And don't you forget it User status: Offline Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 282 Age: 24	Nothing?

Dec-22-06, 11:12 PM	#3
DuckWaffle Member User status: Offline Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 131 Age: 23	Its probably the same problem i have, and many others. It has to do with the orientation of your hips. I don't know much but essentially thats as far as your muscles let you, then your hips say no more. If i have it right there is nothing that can be done.

Dec-23-06, 12:09 AM	#4
Gusch yaarrr User status: Offline Location: Taipei, R.O.C. Posts: 728 Age: 27	1. do you also feel no stretch when you bend to the side/each leg with your upper body? 2. do you have the same problem with bent knee splits? 3. I have a similar problem, but at a much earlier stage. About 30cm from the ground, my hips start to feel uncomfortable just as you described. I could go on and rip it open, but that hurts - even if I tilt the pelvis forward really hard, it still can hurt to do this. Therefore I do wide hip rotations before the side splits where they usually "crack out of their sockets" without any discomfort. Also front splits can do the job for me for a while now.

Dec-23-06, 01:57 AM	#5
Dobi unfortunatly no IDDQD User status: Offline Location: Germany Posts: 335 Age: 27	just tilt your pelvis forward very much, or try to rotate your feet/knees backward. i mean dont let them point forward, let them point more to the ceiling. the bones should go out of the way

Dec-24-06, 07:23 AM	#7
TETSUJINX3 wet toast User status: Offline Location: west london Posts: 83 Age: 21	hey that happens to me i can do front splits liek no problem but its like my hips just wont let me do side splits they often get stuck in the joint and i often i have to pop them out of the joint hwere i hear a loud crack sound which is nasty and then it feels a lot looser i am guessin i must hav a genetic obnormality of the hip that prevents my from going past a certain range of motion cos all my other muscles are gettin much more flexible but nothin helps my hips what can i do

Dec-24-06, 07:24 AM	#8
shengoikee Member User status: Offline Posts: 11,031 Age: 22	personally i recommend some isometric ownage that's if you're sure your hip position is correct.