Stretches to achieve the splits!

Being flexible is important to dancing and many dancers strive to achieve the splits. Doing so usually takes a lot of work and stretching everyday is crucial.

Stretch everyday! Stretching should be challenging, never painful, and fun!

I'm going to over the front splits for this post.

Start with a forward knee lunge stretch. Start by kneeling on the floor. Make sure you have cusion under your knees so that they don't hurt (a folded blanket or small pillow works great). Bring your right foot forward, making sure your entire foot in planted on the floor. Bend your right knee and check to make sure your knee doesn't go too forward, I like to create a straight line from my knee down to my ankle. Rest your back knee on the floor behind you, with the top of your foot also resting on the floor. Keep your shoulders square and one hand on each side of your leg for balance support. Lunge into the floor to feel the stretch. Hold this stretch for 20 to 30 seconds.

Now, reverse the lunge, by bending your back knee and straightening out your front leg. Keep your body weight in your back leg this time and stretch your body forward feeling the stretch to your front leg. Hold this stretch for 20 to 30 seconds as well.

You can repeat the above stretches now, or go into your splits.

From the Reverse lunge slide your front leg forward as far as you can go if you reach the ground completely, you've done it!

Don't forget to do this on each side!

Remember to keep practicing and stretch everyday, it takes time and requires patience!