Splits
Exercise 6
For this exercise you will need to
have a solid object about 20cm high and we will increase the height as
your muscles stretch! Put one foot up on the object and to a 1-2-3-4-5
gentle bounce try to sit on the floor. Use the hands for support. Change
feet around and repeat the exercise. Continue until you have completed
15 exercises with each leg to the front.
You will very soon find that it's
possible to put an object under both legs to get the maximum possible oversplit
and that it will be comfortable.
Variation only to be done after
being sucessfull with the above and Splits exercise 10 and the backbend
exercises
Sit in the splits with front toe up
and rear toes down (not on the side). Use a suitable object that you can
rest the front foot on that is high enough to require a stretch to sit
on the floor. With a bounce 1-2-3-4-5 sit on the floor and use the hands
for balance.
When you sit on the floor bend back
to try to get the head to the seat. Use your hands to provide support and
balance. Change legs so that the other foot is to the front. Do this 15
times with each leg.
