Can You Do The (leg) Split?

leg splitting - split

@add_im (2712)

Philippines

June 6, 2007 8:52am CST

All leg splitters here are welcome to this discussion and even those who aren't, LOL:-) Seriously guys, i'm really just too curious to know how people can do the leg split very much easier and how amazed I am to see their body movements, it's very flexible. Is there anyone of you here can do the splitting? How you maintain your body exercise and it's flexibility? Or it's just all natural after all to a certain person that truly has a gift of such? :-)

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@LightninStrike (5915)

• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines

6 Jun 07

argg i think that i'd die if i had to do that. However, don't think i am not flexible. If i sit on the floor and lean forward trying to touch my feet with my hands...well there was a flexibility test at high school that basically consisted on that, and i had the school's record! but opening my legs is impossible for me.

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@LightninStrike (5915)

• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines

7 Jun 07

ummm i might try indeed...as you know flexibility skills can be extraordinarily useful for some things... (evil grin) LOL

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

7 Jun 07

LOL :-), yeah I got you :-) much more better then surely you will truly have more fun and enjoyment, hahaha.

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

7 Jun 07

LOL :-), just try even more and reached the aim of success in splitting...I bet you can make it faster as you have already the flexibility movements. :-)

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@jencai (3412)

• Philippines

7 Jun 07

How I wish I could, lol! Unfortunately I can't do that split with my legs. It's difficult in my part to do so. Maybe I'll be needing alot of stretching if I wanted to learn splitting. I admire those people who easily do that with their legs. I'm sure most of the dancers can perform that well.

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@jencai (3412)

• Philippines

8 Jun 07

Yeah, it is always easy to say than done.

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

8 Jun 07

That's right! so better not to say an end.

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

7 Jun 07

Yes, most of the dancers on television i've seen a lot of them that are very good on that. True, it's easy to look at it with other people performing but when it comes doing it within ourselves then that's when we truly find it a very hard thing. Thanks for sharing.

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@cdparazo (5765)

• Philippines

15 Jun 07

My 5-year old daughter can do a leg spit and much more. he he he! But she is a gymnast so I guess there is nothing unusual about it but a lot of people do enjoy seeing her do the split, the back flips, the back bends and all those leg raising routines. Such kind of flexibility has to be developed while still young.

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

15 Jun 07

That's good about your daughter and if she keeps on developed her talent of such, I believe oneday she will be a great splitter performer.

@derek_a (10873)

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6 Jun 07

At one times, I could do the leg-splits very easily and not even think about it, but now it hurts just to go half-way towards it. I suppose I could train myself to do it again, but I don't know why I would want to bother! LOL

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

6 Jun 07

A big hand applause to you derek, LOL :-) Wow, I can't imagine or just believe how a man can do splits. You make me amazed of your split experiences during those times. Just keep on trying maybe then your flexibility will come back to your body LOL :-) Thanks for sharing.

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@derek_a (10873)

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7 Jun 07

LOL... I don't think I will be trying it anymore! :-)

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

8 Jun 07

Just kidding you :-)

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@joimarquez (1836)

• United States

8 Jun 07

i cant split my legs...it hurts when i try.... i cant even balance myself when i sit and hug my knees...

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

15 Jun 07

LOL, good thing if you just do the trying...there's no big really big deal of trying :-) Thanks for your respond.

@tredale (1309)

• Australia

7 Jun 07

Many years ago I use to be able to it took lots of practice and hard work but once I got it I could do it often but not any more. I can if I really try but it hurts lots more these days. It is amazing to watch. I have a fourty year old friend who is a little over weight who can still do them. Double jointed hip or something. She has always been very flexible and three kids later nothing changed.

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@Ravenladyj (22902)

• United States

7 Jun 07

I'm like that...my chiropractor *sp* says that my body naturally hyperextends (basically I'm naturally over flexible which some ppl call 'double-jointed')

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

8 Jun 07

That's good for both of you, you have such flexibility within yourselves. But I believe that it only takes more practice and exercises to both of you this time to get your talent of splitting back in track. :-)

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@Ravenladyj (22902)

• United States

7 Jun 07

I used to be able to do the splits...to the left,to the right, standing up, laying on my back LOL and I probably still could but I'm afraid to try cause i screwed up my knee pretty badly a couple yrs ago and now I baby it out of fear that I'd snap it again...

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

8 Jun 07

Good for you! You have the experience to do the splitting and like many others they also have the experience doing it too, but now that they're in their age then came to the point that they can't no longer do like what they used to, same thing like yours but in different situation because like you said you have hurt your knee pretty badly, then maybe then that's what your problem is reason why you can't no longer do it. Thanks for sharing.

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@stacy624 (2776)

• Canada

7 Jun 07

I cannot do the leg split at all I have tried and tried lol but cannot seem to do it! I feel all the muscles tighten but do get amazed at these men and women that can! =)

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

8 Jun 07

That's true, very amazing to some who can do it very easily without feeling any pains at all...not like us, even how much we try still we can't do it successfully, it's just hurt generally speaking right? :-)

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• India

7 Jun 07

n0o i cant what about u and u r sooooooooooooooooooooooooo good looking like star

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

8 Jun 07

LOL :-), no I can't either...but just wishing I can able to do it someday. :-)

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@Nardz13 (5055)

• New Zealand

7 Jun 07

Hi there, No ways I can go so far, but not as far as doing the splits, Id never make it back up again LOL. Although I use to watch my sister and cousin do this, and they could because they were in gymnastics and had alot of practice.

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

8 Jun 07

Don't even dare trying if you really can't...stay out of any risks specially muscle injuries. It's good for your sister and cousin to do so because like you said, they're in the gymnast class and they're more professional in doing it so. Thanks for sharing :-)

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@stdrst (471)

• Bulgaria

7 Jun 07

Well, I can do leg splitting and I can tell you that it was really hard to make my body so flexible. You should be very careful with the exercises and to do some exercises before starting the spliting. Once I had bad injury of the muscle because I did the splitting without anything before. So you if you really want to be able to do it be stubborn and you'll be able to teach yourself. However, I needed 6 days to be able to do that. But I was 16. Now I am 18 and I still can do it no matter that I don't do exercises very often. Sure if you are older you would need longer time but with enough work everything is possible. I wish you good luck and don't give up.

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

8 Jun 07

That is right, it's all about good exercise and more practice to achieve this thing of splitting most specially self-discipline in order to fulfill this sort of thing when one truly have the desire to this kind of profession. Thanks also for those tips given. :-)

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@ajayrekha (491)

• India

7 Jun 07

My legs are already splited into two.........Its by birth and I think others are, So I think there is not need to try leg split. JUST KIDDING If u are talking 180 degree leg split, I think thats impossible for me. I really get surprised to see this. I needs a lot of prectice, but I am sure any normal should be able to do it with some efforts. Bye

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

8 Jun 07

LOL :-) you're funny sounding...but yeah, that's reality and leg splitting is more challenging to some sorts of competitions. :-) Thanks for sharing.

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@earningemoney (106)

• India

7 Jun 07

Leg splitting needs a lot of exercise.One should have a very flexible body.When i was in college i used to do to some extent, as i used to attend yoga classes. But now i have two kids & it is impossible for me to do it now.If i practise it again may be i could do it.

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

8 Jun 07

It's truly good to wonder and think back our years when our body are still capable to do such a thing of splitting, but nowadays sad to say that our flexibilities are no longer active during this days. Thanks for sharing :-)

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• Singapore

8 Jun 07

I am certainly too stiff to perform such moves... LOL

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

8 Jun 07

Put more practice on it, makes you stiff less LOL :-)

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@calvin222 (1606)

• India

7 Jun 07

Its all a matter of practice and perseverence. as you GRADUALLY become more flexible with stretches you will find yourself being able to stretch more and more.

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

7 Jun 07

That's what i'm waiting for an answer, good one buddy! Yeah true, that's all needed to perfectly improved oneself when it comes to leg splitting. Thanks for sharing.

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@anjrit (997)

• Indonesia

7 Jun 07

I can do split leg but not perfect straight,it's hurt my muscle.I done this movement when I was teen.Now,/I can not doing this again.I haven't exercise more.It's really needs a regular practise and often to do.

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

7 Jun 07

Good for you, so you know now what needs to be doing in order to have done it perfectly, yeah? :-) More practice and exercise to improved more your skills of leg splitting. :-) Thanks for sharing.

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@archer1811 (1098)

• Philippines

7 Jun 07

Nope, i cant do that, i can dance but cant split, maybe when God send that gift here on earth am not lucky to catch it...

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

8 Jun 07

Dancing is more interesting that splitting, so to speak. It's more common nowadays and it's much useful when it comes to competition. You are lucky to have that gift of dancing, though not in splitting :-)

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@abrarr (1246)

• Pakistan

7 Jun 07

no i can't if i did my asss will split up and who is going to gather all that splitted asss an also i hate splitted asss!!!....lolzzzz!!!

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

7 Jun 07

LoLoL :-), you're nasty, hahaha (joke only) Well, you will truly split it if you are doing it with a force. So, better not ok? :-)

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• China

7 Jun 07

I can't.It seems to be a little pity.If I exerised since I was a child,it would be a piece of case to me.Not all of people who can do the leg split are GOD gift.In fact,they were praticing from child.Having experienced a bitter procession,they can do it so easily.Their ligament has been praticed so flexible.We didn't do any such exerise in our childhood,so we certainly can't make it.

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exerise from being a child

@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

7 Jun 07

Yes, I agree with you...it certainly all about good exercising and more practice when it comes to it, if one truly have the desire in doing it so. Thanks for sharing. :-)

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@shadjee1 (602)

• Philippines

7 Jun 07

Oh yeah i can do leg split but when I was younger.LOL! I used to join karate classes and leg split is one of the stretching i've done. I was also a cheerleader when i was in highschool(sigh..those were the days). But after sometime due to lack of exercise, i am not able to do it anymore.

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@add_im (2712)

• Philippines

7 Jun 07

That's fine shadjee1, don't be worry that you can't do it good anymore like you used to...everything makes change even to our own health physically, so just be in cheers and be happy in life :-) Thanks for sharing.

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