To do the splits, you'll need to consistently stretch your hamstrings, hip flexors, and glutes. Stretches for the splits include the butterfly, piriformis, and kneeling hip flexor stretch. If you're ...
There are two things I know to be true. One, I love a challenge. (Perhaps you remember my daily plank practice?) And two, I hate failing. When the opportunity to partake in a flexibility challenge ...
Being able to do the splits is a remarkable feat. If you're not quite bendy enough to strike the pose (it me), you might think the splits are reserved for a select few elite. Don't count yourself out ...
Gymnastics was part of my life for more than half of it. We know gymnasts are strong; I've written about bodyweight moves I still do to this day. We know they're flexible — case in point: Katelyn ...
You don't have to be a contortionist to do the splits! And while dropping into the position won't happen overnight, doing these two stretches regularly will improve the flexibility of your hips and ...
Doing the splits isn’t out of reach as long as you’re willing to be patient and actively work on your flexibility with preparatory exercises. Share on Pinterest When was the last time you did the ...
Doing splits is so much more than a cool parlor trick. Indeed, the ability to seamlessly slide into a split is a fantastic feat of flexibility and mobility, which is also why accomplishing the ...
I'm always working on a side quest, from getting certified in an obscure professional trade (airbrush tanning) to developing a new skill (just because I live in Manhattan doesn't mean I can't learn to ...
Miami Dolphins cheerleaders do a split during a game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens. Practicing the splits is great for your joint health, flexibility, and balance. Joe Rimkus Jr. Miami Herald ...