How to Do the Splits Quick

Being able to do the splits quickly requires stretching, both at the barre and on the floor, to lengthen the hamstrings. Practice basic barre and floor stretches daily with helpful instruction from a ballet and pointe teacher in this free video on ballet exercises.

Expert: Mikael Monson
Contact: www.vegagym.com
Bio: Mikael Monson is an instructor specializing in ballet and pointe at the Virtuosity Performing Arts Studio/Vancouver Elite Gymnastics Academy in Camas, Wash.
Filmmaker: Lisa Fenderson

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[MakeoverMagic08]

She Makes It Look Soooo Easy!

[dedecrazy9]

When I was in kindwrgarten I was a pro at this......WHAT HAPPENED?!

[Mya101lol]

thanks! I know how to do a split on the right but not on the left :(

[puccazitaa]

"uncomfortable"... hahaha what a joke. you meant "so painful you'll wish you were dead"

[aguaterra1]

that was my first time that I did the splits i'm only 10

[AvaM12]

This technique has worked SO well for me. I am 18 now, and over the past few years I have really just lost hope in trying to become flexible (relatively new to dance). But this helped so much! My ballet teacher used to push me in my lessons until I felt like I was going to die from the pain, and then I was expected to do the same at home, and I just couldn't! And I would get REALLY sore. But the little breaks inbetween makes it easy and I can do it every day! Have progressed so much more now!!

[TheBhelmer08]

@dedecrazy9

were you still stretching your ligaments?

[nidhiluve]

@TheCatInMyGardenX3 As you grow older and mature , your muscles become thicker and are less flexible.

[ItsBrookeTv]

Im in cheerleading ( MY COACH DOESNT MAKE YOU DO THIS ) But most girls can so i decided to try, i just did 20 of each, and im sore. # OUTOFSHAPE.

[TheCatInMyGardenX3]

When I was 10 (I'm 12 now) I used to be able to jump and then jump into the splits without stopping. And boy I went all the way downnnnnn. Now I can't even do it :/ what changed.

[adidasferrari]

NOTICE: She never said how long it took her...

[adidasferrari]

SHE MAKES IT LOOK SO EASY!!!! IT DOES NOT JUST HAPPEN THAT WAY!!! AND SHE HAS PROBABLY BEEN DOING IT SINCE SHE WAS 3.