Stretching WONT Get You The Middle Splits - This Will

[@adriarey]

dancer here. strengthening your muscles is important, but it's physically impossible to get your splits without stretching. the splits themselves are a stretch. while flexibility does need to be supported by strength, strengthening exercises alone won't get you your splits.

[@Cantetinza17]

I think she was trying to say that stretching ALONE won't get you your splits. Cause the side to side stretch is for me the best of both worlds I'm stretching and I'm strengthening. Actually all that she is doing is a bit of both.

[@Jennifr1966]

I don't get why my dance teacher only focused specifically on the splits,and ignored the foundation blocks. This would have been life changing back then!

[@HYPOXiX]

I was a professional dancer for years! I agree with us… Remember that simply stretching on the ground, if you try it as a balance exercises, also strengthening exercise, and you will be able to improve your adagio as well if you do it this way

[@emmajune4129]

😅

[@rebellejacobs777]

Exactly❤

[@actorboy2]

If you do all this and still can't get a middle split, don't worry. The shape of your pelvis might not allow you to reach that full split. But keep doing these exercises because the strength and mobility it'll bring you are worth a ton, even if you won't get the glory

[@dreamnomore550]

And try turning your feet up instead of straight to the sides! Turning your feet up will move where your leg and hip join enough to give you a wider range of motion, though it does mean you likely won’t have a completely straight middle split

[@alinaa641]

Yes, good point! 😉

[@mascara7757]

NOOO UR TELLING ME I MIGHT NEVER GET IT

[@LilBeee85]

I was in dance since I was 3 yo until I was 17 yo & could never get a full middle split, even with my dance teacher sitting on me. Left & right I could hyperextend l.

[@selfless-esteem]

Yeah that's me. My hips are way too narrow and turned in

[@_ellie_w]

Dancer here, I definitely got my splits by just stretching. Just make sure you push yourself. Consistency is key

[@kenishakhatri8975]

​@@Outofthisworld1092list of the videos??

[@kenishakhatri8975]

@@Outofthisworld1092 ohhh thanksss!

[@flare3355]

@@Outofthisworld1092 damn i achieved box split in 1 ½ month when i used to take TKD class, then i quit for about 3 years and now i want to start from zero again Lol

[@rheetas]

how long does it take and how many days per week should you stretch? should you rest too? I want to become more flexible😢

[@OhNine009]

Yeah, she’s just lying for attention. I don’t even dance but my friends do and they also achieved it by stretching

[@Alicia.Barreto]

Agree! It’s not just static stretching. Its mobility and dynamic stretching too!

[@jon-marcyaden6265]

Love it. You have to strengthen the muscles of the inner thigh and groin area to encourage them to release. I experienced this phenomenon after beginning an intensive leg and glute routine. I THOUGHT that all the extra work on my legs and glutes would ruin all the work I had done to work on flexibility, but it actually decreased tightness and pain during stretches. I could go deeper!

[@rosameijering5161]

Interesting

[@loyaltohisthrone7696]

Ahhhhhh 😮

[@feistydaydream]

Thanks for explaining that❤

[@Mii..]

I thought that too. That weight will decrease my flexibility (like splits) causing me to lose the ability to do them. But apparently it doesn't, so I'll definitely be doing things differently.

[@princesslady93]

Awesome thanks for sharing! 🩷

[@Katelovesanimalsmost2134]

yes it will . Stretching is the only thing that will get you middle splits ! Retired gymnast here .

[@Blackbutterfly90]

But only stretching can cause injuries so strengthening muscle is also important

[@Katelovesanimalsmost2134]

@@Blackbutterfly90 but everything she is doing on this video is a form of stretching . Having tight muscles will not help. Of course its good to be strong.

[@Blackbutterfly90]

@@Katelovesanimalsmost2134 those exercises stretch and also strengthen your muscles idk but it definitely helped me

[@Clvrgrl]

Same!! Retired after 15 years

[@Clvrgrl]

@@Katelovesanimalsmost2134muscular gymnasts have a very difficult time with flexibility

[@amandamari3official]

These are great moves to combine with the basic and more obvious stretching. Strengthening and stretching together is a power move. Thanks for the video!

[@Katelovesanimalsmost2134]

If you wanna get your mid splits get into position and do them . Plain and simply. Also stretch your hip flexors in froggy position. If it's too uncomfortable to sit in mid split position get ankle weights go up against a wall and straddle hold for 5 min . All of this other stuff is unnecessary. Just make sure ypu are nice and warmed up. Breathe and go for it

[@humuhumunukunukuapuaah1121]

A 10-15 minuet workout for this would make me very happy!

[@derpielion577]

“Stretching won’t get you the middle split” proceeds to show stretches

[@MiaR053]

I think what she means is passive stretching isn’t very helpful. These aren’t passive stretches, they’re a combination of active stretching and mobility drills which are really important for building strength and flexibility in your muscles.

[@netta911]

​@@MiaR053 She probably should have added that "passive" word bc she just sounds ignorant 🙄 😅

[@veen4481]

Phrasing does actually matter in any field of life.

[@Taiga300]

these are dynamic stretches

[@DavidProrok]

A squat isn’t a stretch

[@biancalaviano5311]

Can you make a follow along routine to follow for the middle splits?!!! That would be SO helpful!

[@asugarholicslife]

I watch these at night and think, I'm gonna do them in the morning. Then I forget lol. But this will stick one day

[@juliegervais8278]

I do the same lol I guess we have to actually do them, huh

[@asugarholicslife]

@@juliegervais8278 🤣 I'm glad I'm not alone in that! I think it would be a great idea if we started.

[@helvete_ingres4717]

I started doing the horse stance while brushing my teeth. Just over a month, already seeing a big difference if not quite hitting the floor yet

[@asugarholicslife]

@@helvete_ingres4717 oh that's a great idea!

[@solarpanda3401]

Do them at night friend. Sometimes in the morning just getting up is a struggle, which is why the workout gets forgotten. If you do it at night, make sure to give yourself an hour before bed to cool down, so it doesn't disrupt your sleep.

[@dbzgtvaf]

Your videos have been super helpful to me. I'm a pretty muscle bound dude. And I've experienced a lot of tightness in my muscles due to years of toxic stress. Your videos have had a positive impact on me. Thank you very much! You are deserving of all your success!

[@ConnieDunnangels2789]

These are great ideas! Not everyone even gets a middle split due to tension versus compression. When muscles stretch and you can “feel it,” that’s tension. When two bones hit without intensity, you ain’t going further. (That’s compression.) That’s how I have never gotten my middle splits and I have danced over over 40 years.

[@natashab5026]

Can you make a follow along routine to get your middle splits please?

[@lateishajones9898]

She's going as slow as can be. If that's not enough hit the screen to pause it and write it down at each exercise.

[@tgearde]

I will definitely do that! I have tried for so long to get my middle splits. This will so help! 😃

[@JS-rs1lo]

Dear Liv How many repetitions and for how long should one do these? Does the rule 5-10 min /muscle/week apply here as well? Kind regards Julia

[@TaronQuinn-yy4qd]

Love that song, wish it played longer lol. She look so cute, proving her point😅

[@christine1962ful]

Can you do a follow along video for these exercises please?

[@Night_Skinned]

Watching this caused me to dislocate both hips in 7 different languages 😅. You go girl!

[@godslittlestidiot2984]

I wish there was a way to save shorts, this is so helpful!

[@gigifox9004]

Share it to yourself ;) I copied the link and am saving it in the Notes app on my phone

[@godslittlestidiot2984]

@@gigifox9004 oh I never would have thought of that! thank you

[@jaybeanzx]

You guys can go to your history and save it in a playlist from there :)) the three dots

[@muurrarium9460]

I just chuck the links in my mail.

[@phonkey]

Click the three dots in the top right corner and chose "Save to playlist".

[@gwenloveful]

Love your work! Only cautioned is some yoga teachers needed hip replacements in their 60s because of wide splits. Some of us are 120-150 degrees there and some are 180 degrees. Nature should rule over ego for the study of wide split formations.

[@VenomTheCat]

This is great I've been working on my split for the first time in my life and I haven't seen these exercises. This year I turn 40 so I am doing it as my resolution

[@LolaMexica]

Hey! Me, too! I'll be 40 this month, and I made that my resolution. I was finally able to do a split in January after almost two years of lazy practicing. 😄

[@mazepa_method]

Great techniques you using !!!

[@alinaa641]

I'm in agreement! I've noticed this. The more I strengthened a muscle, the more flexible or elastic I became.

[@JesseKaide]

Thank you for not making this video overstimulating and too fast

[@LivOrDie4EVER]

Stretching doesn’t get this Does stretches

[@Crazyoveryouandyou]

Kinda true

[@blackroses6315]

lifter here, stretching no matter how hard you push yourself won’t get you to your splits if you have developed muscles. It takes weight to get them that tight and it takes weight to get them that loose. they also get weak in far ranges of motion and risk injury, so your body fights it with a stretch reflex stronger than any voluntary output, so it takes weighted stretching and strengthening for our bodies.

[@divine_lifeforce]

Technically, she's working on mobility exercises versus your traditional stretching pose and holding it for x time.

[@coachdraz8866]

Can u do this for front splits toooo? I just started kickboxing and I do this routine after rolling out with foam roll and I doubled my side split after two sessions. IT'S AMAZING!!

[@jayaye9926]

I'll incorporate these with my stretches. Thanks!

[@sherrytrifle7755]

Actually stretching will get you into middle splits. If they’re not working it’s because you have the wrong stretches or you body won’t allow you to as it’s not natural for your body to do it hope this helped

[@muurrarium9460]

What she does is active stretching instead of the passive stretches most people attempt... so I gues you are both correct? Active stretching is much more controlled, so I think it is the way to go.

[@stormyk244]

Only stretching without strengthening is an excellent way to get injured. I know from unfortunate experience with splits! Never again lol. Stretching and strengthening should go hand in hand.

[@muurrarium9460]

@@stormyk244 Precisely that! Coordination always should be there as well. Just lenghtening anything will make it weaker.

[@pearinsomnia9188]

Nope, muscle weakness in your glutes and hip flexors can lead to misalignment, and then stretching won’t get you to the middle splits because your hip joint can’t rotate fully since your muscles aren’t in good enough condition to hold it in the correct position.

[@Cable941]

The thoroughness of this video. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@adysimaginationcreation3606]

Dancer speaking. Obviously, these exercises are definitely going to help you achieve this goal of your middle split but getting you middle splits without stretching is impossible. You can still do these exercises, just if you don't see a big process after a while, it is because middle splits are a stretch already. Thank you for reading.

[@nellymunoz1201]

Thanks for this. Love your channel ❤

[@godiswithyou.5358]

Literally just want to be able to do the splits so I can tell people I can do the splits and then do a split and they go 😮! That’s why. That’s the reason.

[@loyaltohisthrone7696]

But it’ll make such a difference as you get older. Great benefit!

[@SexyBeautifulBabe]

😂

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[@noodlenado7827]

Saaame

[@zombie_dancer2836]

literally same though

[@LoneStarWomanInACajunWorld]

Thank you! Super helpful & makes sense. I was always told to keep stretching. Appreciate you sharing this! ❤

[@LoneStarWomanInACajunWorld]

Also noticed arguing in the comments. I agree stretching is still good, but she is showing what else to do basically to get the results we want.

[@EternalArtsTex]

Mabu!(Horse stance) so glad more people see it's benefits lately

[@HYPOXiX]

Thanks for a great advice! It’s all about strengthening the muscle, in that new range of motion for functionality!

[@UlianaKaplun]

If stretching will not get you the middle splits then what do you think you were showing?

[@afterskoolluv1207]

Exercises

[@sadtiger2022]

Sarcasm 😂

[@LesserMoffHootkins]

Camel toe

[@gsjgdkgdhksg]

​@@afterskoolluv1207 so u think side squat and weighted butterfly isn't a stretch 💀

[@tkennedy166]

@@gsjgdkgdhksg it's a dynamic stretch, used as a strengthening exercise. Yes, you get stretch from it, but the main point is to strengthen and increase mobility. Stretching without strengthening can lead to injury. She meant static vs dynamic stretching but what she's doing is focusing on strengthening, which a ton of people miss when they make splits videos.

[@janelmiller5935]

This is great information! I never knew about this. Time to start strengthening my inner thighs with these exercises.

[@kooshaalf7240]

I'd love to see a tutorial like this on pancake stretch 😍

[@Katelovesanimalsmost2134]

Why do you need a tutorial for pancake? Straddle and reach while pushing your stomach to the floor. Unless of course you are purely spectating..

[@madelinewhitney832]

Tyfs!! Curious.. Have you been able to do the splits for while, and know this routine helps u keep them strong?? Or were u unable to do the splits, only to Then achieve them After this routine (& whatever other things you may have done) Hopefully you get what I'm asking lol its hard to find the right wording. Either way no matter what ur answer is tho thanks for sharing these great tips. You make it look so easy!! Lol i love it. Cheers😊

[@brightsalot]

I’ve literally had dreams where I’m sitting on the ground leaning in and out of middle splits. It feels so real in those dreams, and I want to make it a reality one day!

[@101Intheflesh]

Thank you sooo very much for this!❤

[@meteor3521]

Who's gonna tell her this is still stretching 💀

[@beutiful_blessed8787]

i have no idea

[@tkennedy166]

Well it's a dynamic exercise. Most people associate stretching with static stretching. All workouts are technically stretching if you think about it, the muscle needs to stretch to be able to contract to gain size and strength. However, not all exercises will give you mobility or flexibility just like not all stretching will give you strength and mass. And we also don't call lifting "stretching". The exercises shown here are strengthening exercises. Simply doing stretching with no strengthening can cause damage to your body and vice versa. Many split videos only show static stretches rather than dynamic stretching exercises, and that is the differentiation here.

[@jessicacooper8257]

Great tips, thank you!🎉

[@hnichole]

There's a lot of debate in these comments, and I agree with the general point that she's trying to say you should do more active stretching to get your middle splits. However, as someone who was a competitive cheerleader and is still extremely flexible (I stretch my middle oversplits like 2.5 feet high on each side), the key that I tell the girls I coach is consistency. You get more flexible by stretching literally every single day of your life. I've seen it work for kids time and time again, it is literally the daily consistency that will make the difference, bonus point if you can get someone to push you down. There's no shortcuts to flexibility, unfortunately, other than just being naturally more flexible than other people.

[@tkennedy166]

I think it's important to note however, that's great advice with children/teens in sports. If someone's an adult beginner, aren't as active in their daily life or are post partum, they need to take it slower and add more strengthening drills to reduce the chances of injury.

[@hnichole]

@@tkennedy166 That's a valid point! I would certainly hope that people who aren't conditioned for it wouldn't be jumping straight into stretching for splits though, hopefully they would start to ease into "simpler" flexibility stretches and do some strength-building as you suggested to avoid injury.

[@romeo1830-l5o]

thank you i do these exercises daily .

[@G-ForceJoJo]

Yesss it's all a balance of mobility, strength and stretch ^-^✨️

[@jeffallen714]

Ok I will try tomorrow

[@quack_eE]

but stretches are how I got my middle splits…..

[@ChromaReiki]

👌 perfect thanks, just what I was looking for! I didn't even search for your video, just showed up in my feed!☺️

[@zulemapalito]

Stretching literally does get you middle splits 🙄 active flexibility is important too but there's no need to lie. I can do over middle splits and progress all came from passive stretching

[@tkennedy166]

yes but for a majority of people passive or static stretching alone will lead to injury. Strengthening the surrounding muscles and ligaments you're trying to improve in flexibility will keep you healthier mobility wise and less likely to become injured. If you do a sport like dance or ballet or gymnastics, you're consistently strengthening and improving mobility. However, if you simply want to improve your flexibility and you're not in sport/dont have knowledge of exercising, you're more likely to get injured. This is very useful for people who want a split just to get a split.

[@gmamose9152]

Hi! I love you! Keep going, girl, I'm following your stuff!

[@ivyboi8934]

No offense but every movement you just showed is a stretch.

[@tkennedy166]

it's a dynamic stretch mostly used for strengthening. Most people correlate stretching with static stretching, which can be harmful to your body when just stretching without strengthening.

[@razvandude4090]

thank you, i will try

[@coaljulian8622]

As a martial artist, this woman is just wrong. These exercises are great and what she is doing is stretches but you don't need all this extra stuff it will take you just as long with or without the equipment. Keep stretching You got this

[@tkennedy166]

this woman is not wrong in any way. Static stretching alone will NOT get the middle splits as efficiently and can be dangerous. She is showing very good dynamic mobility exercises that will increase flexibility and mobility while also strengthening, whereas the majority of people who make split videos show only static stretches which can damage tendons, ligaments and muscles if done with no strengthening exercises. I think she should've added a differentiation between static and dynamic stretches for newbies but it makes perfect sense. You must strengthen as you stretch to avoid injury (ie. "yoga butt") which could lead to more harm than good. And if you don't have dumbbells or a bench, improvise with small weighted objects you find at home, a couch or cushions for seating.

[@ok_listen]

Super useful!

[@Ediz_brii]

When I was doing Side Squats I felt bones crack 😅

[@muurrarium9460]

More likely: tendons ;)

[@rockjockchick]

Better go more gently then

[@spektraelectra8677]

Thanks for sharing!❤

[@novelay]

That was pretty helpful. Im gonna try to add this to my healing routine for my meniscusses. Stretching has already helped alot. I dont want surgery.

[@sammycat6551]

I'm a gymnast and yes, you can just stretch.

[@tkennedy166]

You may be a gymnast but not everyone is. As a gymnast you do consistently improve in flexibility however your coaches work strengthening and mobility with you as well. Your average person who isn't in sport and doesn't know much about exercise will just stretch with no strengthening (because they don't actively do a sport) and potentially get injured. A person who just wants their splits just to have them should always strengthen the surrounding area as well, as shown in the video. Especially if they're older, aren't as active, are post partum etc.

[@JustASassy_Dancer]

This girl is really good I hate how people think she’s bad my mom watching her too this girl knows what she’s doing! ❤❤❤

[@valfem]

this is literally stretching….active stretching to be exact.

[@hotgege823]

Thank you will try it

[@AntiDoctor-cx2jd]

So I guess the theme is don't just stretch, use the muscle at that max range and the range will grow.

[@netta911]

if you are using the muscle at the "max range" that is stretching 😂 your literally just stretching with weights that's all

[@Hikari_Watanabe]

The one who used to do only streching here! I injured my knee because it went too much on the other side. So I recommend doing both. Thank you for the video. Maybe I will be successful this time finally 🥰

[@qweebp1092]

This isn’t stretching???

[@im6804]

Thank you!

[@koraxacollins9645]

now I want the splits AND silver hair lol

[@alishamisk]

Just discovered your channel through this short! I'm in love! I'm more of a pilates girl but your approach seems to match with me. I will try some classes as I'm learning split and handstand and want to work on my flexibility in a safe way (avoid yoga butt for example)

[@siri3457]

Everything you show here is stretching (dynamic stretching) so quit the clickbait titles please

[@netta911]

and her audience is just a dumb because people are literally saying "I was stretching and never got my split then I did these exercises for 2 weeks and have my splits"...like bish stop lying 😂😂😂

[@helenlumsden3746]

thank you so much! I have been stretching for a while now and I knew I was missing something, so this is really helpful. will add this to my routine.

[@grumbazor]

so stretching wont help but stretching will help? i dont get it. You show stretching as solution and say it wont help. this is dumb.

[@Livinleggings]

No i dont say that stretching won't help, I say that stretching alone is very unlikely to get you all the way into a middle split. I'm not sure you've read the caption

[@nyhyl]

​@@Livinleggings ...but everything you show IS stretching. How is for example the weighted butterfly not stretching?

[@datoolz0]

@@nyhyl Weights are not stretching, butterfly alone is stretching, the addition of weights is what changes it.

[@kelseymitchell1684]

​@@nyhylstretching apparently will NOT get you the splits. But here's four different ways to stretch your hamstrings and inner thighs

[@gene108]

@TS: Horse stance isn’t stretching. It’s a body weight exercise. Squat down as far as you can or until your thighs are parallel to the floor and hold it for several minutes. She makes it look so easy and effortless. It gets tiring very quickly.

[@louisenicholson3304]

learner here, this is helpful to me as i have only been taught to stretch and i can imagine combining the two would be massively helpful

[@peterspadafora6717]

Awesome poses lots of practices

[@tyechifitness33]

Wow thx most of these i tried already. But i was dealing with knee issues so i had to use caution.

[@manuelgonzalez8648]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@salaheddinhouro3855]

High level 💯 to have fun 😊

[@madeline569]

Would love a middle split follow along routinr

[@conservativetexan629]

I'm going to start doing this tomorrow. Excited to do the splits again.

[@fr.ee.-subscribers]

Going to do all of these for the next 2 weeks or so and update you guys if I improve at all

[@Mofo0101]

Thank you!!!

[@Lampey22]

Horse stance is sooo hard!! My skinny legs struggle a lot

[@ArianaM-y9n]

Js do the pancake stretch. Grab an object to hold onto(for example a water bottle) Do it on a surface u can slide it easily then lean forward, using it as support. This stretch helped me the most w my side splits in less than a month.

[@sl7722]

Will try it, half the exercises are very interesting. Straddle ups are also good for glute strength. Can we do this after cardio (eg. skipping rope) and before our static stretching?

[@monikakhilwani7061]

Thank you

[@journeywithdavidh]

love how chill your dog is

[@SMH1701]

She’s doing end range stretches with strengthening. The latter is with body weight first and then one adds weight as it becomes easier. This steadily trains your nervous system to relax, accepting a new length without worry.

[@ImTheFoxTherian]

I go to a dance studio and I do tap~ballet~hiphop~acro~tricks and we stretch in acro and tricks and that’s how I learned how to do my stratle split

[@Świnka-akro]

Thank you. You are very good and help me the middle split I can thank you very mach❤

[@veronikair40]

Active stretching is the most effective and secure, especially when you are getting older😅Thank you for the tips!

[@Fatimahajzahra]

Wow thank you ☺️☺️

[@darkwild7263]

Eres hermosa 🤩✨️ gracias por los tips 🥺

[@MSHOOD123]

Thank you for these. For how long should each position must be held?

[@souldancersbyjennifer]

Great exercises to develop strength along with flexibility. Great to do alongside the usual stretches. But one thing, best to turn out your leg in the split position... It's better for you hip joints ...

[@DoraVillagomez-ki9wt]

i was close but thank you so much😊😊😊😊

[@kathleenmyers8308]

INTERESTING!!! 🤔 I will START TRYING THOSE EXERCISES…. I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE ABLE TO DO A SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE!!! 😮

[@SD-pf1yy]

It's good to see u split 😌

[@emmaeIIe]

Do you have a video including all these exercises?

[@SharifSourour]

Stretching it directly can but you have to be ultra consistent. Complimenting with those dynamic stretches and complimentary stretches makes it easier for sure.

[@tlit3284]

Amazing 🤩