If can do one type of split, should I be able to do another one automatically? PART 4

flexibility pearls Feb 14, 2019
 
In the last 3 parts we have talked about Front to Side Split carry over (or lack of it). We also talked about different types of forward splits and their relationship.

Today we will talk about a question I get asked all the time.
What is the relationship between the toes up and...
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Why can I do one type of split, why can’t I do all of them? Part 3

flexibility pearls Feb 14, 2019
 
 
In the last two articles, we talked about the Middle split (side split) and a True split (squared front split).
Today we’ll talk about the two types of Front splits. True or squared front split and Open or turned out front split.
 
Open
Front Split
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If I can do one type of split, why can’t I do another type of split? Part 2

flexibility pearls Feb 14, 2019
 
 
Last time we talked about forward splitters, who can’t do a middle split and why.

Today we’ll talk about the middle splitters, who seems to not be able to master the right/left frontal splits.
I have met quite a few of these athletes. Martial artists,...
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If I can do one split, while can’t I do another? - Part 1

flexibility pearls Feb 13, 2019
 
 

This is a fair question that comes from a very common observation.

 
  • So many people can do forward splits and not center splits.
  • And many who can do full straddles can’t do left or right ones.
What strikes many people observers of this phenomenon as odd is that ...
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