quick question for splits

AquaFight · Jan-25-07, 05:19 AM

how do u practice for side splits?
ive heard that thrusting ur pelvis forward is bad(something to do with ligaments and the femur) and that that way u can never do a split.

i wonder if im doing it right. i usually stretch sit on the floor against the wall. is it the best position to get side splits?

Dobi · Jan-25-07, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by AquaFight

how do u practice for side splits?
ive heard that thrusting ur pelvis forward is bad(something to do with ligaments and the femur) and that that way u can never do a split.

thrusting ur pelvis BACK is bad. forward is good.

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Originally Posted by AquaFight

i wonder if im doing it right. i usually stretch sit on the floor against the wall. is it the best position to get side splits?

that's ok, but i prefer doing it upright.

short gorilla · Jan-25-07, 07:29 AM

Juji really walks you through the whole side split positioning thing on the site. His flexiblity articles should be able to answer a lot of your questions.

AquaFight · Jan-25-07, 07:45 AM

that guy's very flexible...
there r a lot of exercices but i dont know which ones are envolved in a side split, except the side split itself which is a bit painful.

short gorilla · Jan-25-07, 10:48 AM

Well think about it. Try to do a side split. What muscles do you feel are being stretched? Then stand up, take a moment, and then stretch those muscles. The runners stretch is basically half a split. The frog stretch is basically half a split. The butterfly stretch is like, I dunno... a quarter split? Pretty much any exercise/stretch that opens up your hips and stretches your hamstrings will help you achieve a split.

Frostbite · Jan-27-07, 02:53 PM

adutores principalmente, senta-te no chao virado para uma parede e vai abrindo as pernas o maximo que conseguires. Também podes tentar o 'side split' agarrado a uma cadeira como está no artigo do juji...e vais descendo até a dor se tornar quase insuportavél;) depois aguentas 30-45 segundos e repetes

Drew.VanDamme · Jan-27-07, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Frostbite

adutores principalmente, senta-te no chao virado para uma parede e vai abrindo as pernas o maximo que conseguires. Também podes tentar o 'side split' agarrado a uma cadeira como está no artigo do juji...e vais descendo até a dor se tornar quase insuportavél;) depois aguentas 30-45 segundos e repetes

Uh ya totally. Just what I was thinking too, Ci?

josias · Jan-27-07, 06:40 PM

lol why the ramdom post in portuguese

Frostbite · Jan-28-07, 03:46 AM

well, it was just because aquafight is portuguese too, and its easier than write it in english

moose_lee · Jan-29-07, 01:17 PM

its funny how side-split is the same in portugese. Its the only word that didnt change. Well, that and Juji

Jan-25-07, 05:19 AM	#1
AquaFight Songoku owns at tricking User status: Offline Location: in ur mind Posts: 50 Age: 21	quick question for splits how do u practice for side splits? ive heard that thrusting ur pelvis forward is bad(something to do with ligaments and the femur) and that that way u can never do a split. i wonder if im doing it right. i usually stretch sit on the floor against the wall. is it the best position to get side splits?

Jan-25-07, 07:29 AM	#3
short gorilla BANANA SUSHI User status: Offline Location: Michigan Posts: 1,760 Age: 25	Juji really walks you through the whole side split positioning thing on the site. His flexiblity articles should be able to answer a lot of your questions.

Jan-25-07, 07:45 AM	#4
AquaFight Songoku owns at tricking User status: Offline Location: in ur mind Posts: 50 Age: 21	that guy's very flexible... there r a lot of exercices but i dont know which ones are envolved in a side split, except the side split itself which is a bit painful.

Jan-25-07, 10:48 AM	#5
short gorilla BANANA SUSHI User status: Offline Location: Michigan Posts: 1,760 Age: 25	Well think about it. Try to do a side split. What muscles do you feel are being stretched? Then stand up, take a moment, and then stretch those muscles. The runners stretch is basically half a split. The frog stretch is basically half a split. The butterfly stretch is like, I dunno... a quarter split? Pretty much any exercise/stretch that opens up your hips and stretches your hamstrings will help you achieve a split.

Jan-27-07, 02:53 PM	#6
Frostbite Member User status: Offline Location: Coimbra, Portugal Posts: 463 Age: 19	adutores principalmente, senta-te no chao virado para uma parede e vai abrindo as pernas o maximo que conseguires. Também podes tentar o 'side split' agarrado a uma cadeira como está no artigo do juji...e vais descendo até a dor se tornar quase insuportavél;) depois aguentas 30-45 segundos e repetes

Jan-27-07, 06:40 PM	#8
josias Member User status: Offline Posts: 82 Age: 19	lol why the ramdom post in portuguese

Jan-28-07, 03:46 AM	#9
Frostbite Member User status: Offline Location: Coimbra, Portugal Posts: 463 Age: 19	well, it was just because aquafight is portuguese too, and its easier than write it in english

Jan-29-07, 01:17 PM	#10
moose_lee And don't you forget it User status: Offline Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 282 Age: 24	its funny how side-split is the same in portugese. Its the only word that didnt change. Well, that and Juji