Get a full split with these 7 Stretches

[@PranavasuryaPrakash]

Definitely will try this out. I was practicing ITF taekwondo once upon a time. But due to some issues with my school, they stopped it for us. You are actually still making me still keep in touch with ITF taekwondo. Thank you so much for your tutorials. Keep making great videos like this.

[@zrig1]

Found your channel looking for stretching routines. Getting back into TKD after a 40-year break. With age comes challenges. When I was a teen this all seemed so easy.

[@furanzutatakai6129]

It's been a while since I've watched one of you videos. They are so precise and helpful. Thank you.

[@SimonScher]

It is my pleasure. I am really happy that you find them useful!

[@markdangerfield9227]

Simon Scher yes

[@brihatchocsierra5639]

I was obssessed about doing full splits only to suffer injuries. Now, I enjoy my practice and you recommend here; reiki, acupuncture, yoga and martial arts in order to improve your fitness and thanks Simon !

[@HoeBlux]

0:30 It’s very important that you stretch your feet first Proceeds to punch his feet

[@optimusc8060]

Your side kick tutorial helped me a lot. I can do a side kick with good form now. I hope this video will help reach my flexibility goals.

[@russellthebully9202]

What the heck it works thank you so much master

[@bluerays619]

Thank you bro exact reflexology , and great teaching God bless you

[@anjalpaudel8713]

I cannot thank you enough for these tutorials, the only part I am missing is settling the habit of stretching. Keep posting Sensei!

[@SimonScher]

excellent! I am really glad you are finding them useful! Yes sir I will.

[@murraycampbell4043]

Yes, this helped thanks Simon!

[@patrikbsn9852]

Very nice video it's really helpful thank you master 💪💪💪🙏🙏🤝🤝👌👌👌

[@zhadumshasheer]

Interesting video, we did basically all those stretches in BJJ as well and some in MuayThai - just goes to show how effective the routine seems to be.

[@napridbili1911]

Thank you for the exact introduction. I am 63 years old, working all my life as tennis coach. I didn't stretch enough, so now I have to do what is possible for my stiff body. Do you have some program for people my ages? Special problem are closed hips. Thanks

[@idamariaomlandgrimstad1969]

Thank u for this❤️

[@SimonScher]

My pleasure! I am really happy you liked it!

[@REVERSE_BIAS]

Your thumbnail shot for the video is insane! Looks like you're one of those old action figures with hips joined by elastic and a hook!

[@ZelltisExx]

Great Video as always ! :D

[@johnsonc5702]

Its very nice

[@bhaneshchilmil8402]

Very nice ☺️💖💖💖💖

[@alanlitsey7228]

Thank you, Simon! This is a great help!

[@SimonScher]

its my pleasure! Thanks for watching :)!

[@MetalRobTKD]

Nice sequence Simon! Definitely going to add it to my routine.

[@SimonScher]

awesome! Please let me know how it works for you?

[@havidman]

I was a red belt in 2003 (13 y.o).. I could do side split and front split back in 2003, but now I am only can do front split.. I will practice again to get back my side split by watching your tutorial

[@peterelias6453]

Thx

[@Tech-WonDo]

It seems like a pretty Useful video if you ask me 💕✌ I didn't try to inject it into my comeback Routine yet (because I haven't been practicing since a very long time), but it seems that you targeted both the Front and Middle Split all together and tackling the Transition between them both as well if I understood it correctly.

[@oztuber2]

seems there is always warm ups for warm ups... Do you do these 'warm ups' from cold or do you have to do other warm ups before these to get started? Also is riding an excercise bike before using a stretch machine considered a 'warm up' or even a warm shower?

[@SimonScher]

Good question! I do these warm ups from cold. I would advise a warm up that engages the whole body in dynamic motion. Like jumping jacks, burpees. Plank jacks, sparring… but bike riding is better than nothing. A warm shower isn’t a great warm up as it doesn’t trigger sarcomere movement.

[@oztuber2]

@@SimonScher Excellent thanks so much.. i know this was an older video so was only half expecting an answer. I'm over 60 now and still doing the sport but flexibility and arthritis and old stuff makes it a lot harder these days.. do you think its possible for older people to get close to a full split and if so how long would it take (i assume I'd have to do a certain routine daily?) Would i get there before i die 😀😀 Thanks again for your answer. and love the fact you put the science in your answers... and one more question.. your si stretchers can they be purchased in Australia?

[@duckquack88]

One thing i wanted to add to pretend beginners from overdoing it: Doing it as often as possible might not be the right way for everyone thus research still hasnt found out what way is the best. For example: i did streches every day but after 2 months i found my progress had decreased to almost 0. Then i made 1 day breaks between my streching-sessions and tadaaa: i made progress again. Meanwhile: for others it was easier to strech every day... so dont do it as often as possible in a period of TIME, rather: do it as often as it is possible for YOU.

[@Twobarpsi]

I hurt my left hip, or pulled a groin. It has left me unable to train since Nov 2019. I am so depressed. It happened doing a front leg crescent kick. Stretching is so important, as I am learning after this injury.

[@SimonScher]

so important

[@hanensoltanii]

I got injured in my knee 😭 but I learned how to stretch real good

[@Boysoundtechniques]

Master Simon! 😁✌🏻

[@SimonScher]

:)! I am glad you enjoyed it. Fun vid to make.

[@Boysoundtechniques]

@@SimonScher Upload more frequently! Your videos are really cool master karateca!

[@SimonScher]

@@Boysoundtechniques I will certainly try. Life can get pretty hectic some times. I try to do at least every month.

[@good_noodle4838]

Thnm you for this,im a 16 year old in taekwondo and though im a 3rd degree. Black belt i feel like a bad example as i cant even pull a full split much less kick as high as i should

[@kudakwashemwashayenyi4752]

Thanks for this😊

[@SimonScher]

my pleasure! keep on stretching :)

[@swiftindian9106]

Please simon, give me that si stretcher, i can't afford it.

[@Matt-zj7qs]

Loved the joke about the knee going past the toe being bad! So funny but I hope people didn't take it seriously...

[@DONTHATETHEPLAYA321]

I need this lol

[@97Turion]

"not painful" :D

[@jpronquillo5341]

ouh god so very itching..

[@Len_J_]

I thought pain was a massive, inevitable part of it.

[@SimonScher]

oh man! no not at all. It it hurts you are doing it wrong. Pain is a warning sign that you are about to damage your body. Stretching should be uncomfortable as it is forcing your body to change and adapt but never painful.

[@tommyjames427]

It's so hurts

[@bluenose007]

Then dont do it

[@tommyjames427]

@@bluenose007But after doing it, it feels good

[@SimonScher]

if it hurts you are doing it wrong. Don't go so far so fast

[@tommyjames427]

@@SimonScher ok,I want to know how to split. because I study taekwondo😁😁😁😅

[@SimonScher]

@@tommyjames427 awesome then you are watching the right video!

[@yhpareek6282]

Better way is going to chiropractor to achieve split

[@TheReverb1]

You have natural flexibility...just that. Is not possible to add flexibility in a non flexible body. The only thing is to go to the max of potential. I am not flexible and have been doing these things and never obtained any results; not only with legs but with other parts of the body however, I have a friend that is fat, never do any stretch or sport; has about 55 years; is alcoholic etc and he can split or whatever with his body without even warm up.

[@SimonScher]

That is patently untrue. The body is endlessly adaptable. It just takes more effort and time for some then others

[@TheReverb1]

@@SimonScher No science based anything to backup the stretching just ONLY natural flexible person like you showing the same on and on exercises that us the people that are natural non flexible do but without results except to go to the potential (the max) of the stretching.

[@SimonScher]

Here is a cool paper on contortion and flexibility. There are many factors that co tribute to potential flexibility. But what I provide here is possible for almost anyone (injuries and body damage aside) circustalk.com/news/the-science-of-contortion

[@TheReverb1]

@@SimonScher I will read it. Thank you