Week 5 was equal parts strength and flexibility. I did a lot of gymnastics and pole dancing to support my flexibility training and to keep everything in balance. I have had to take it easy on all splits because my hip flexors are not feeling 100% when in splits. I am targeting my quads and hamstrings instead, which I can …
Just working on my middle splits in class with Amanda on Tuesday. I should have gotten pictures of the actual middle split, I got my legs to the floor on Tuesday.
Week 4 was focused towards shoulders and hip flexors again. It was also a week focused on rest and recovery. When I say rest, I just mean no heavy contortion stretching. When I say recovery, I mean giving your body the vitamins and nutrients it needs through fresh whole foods, drinking tons of water and letting my muscles repair themselves. …
Slowly but surely making some progress. I got the forearm backbend! Something just clicked and I got it … I also found an easier way to get into it without upsetting my lower back. Upper back and shoulders feel good. Focused on stretching my over-straddle to get my pancake – made a huge difference but my belly isn’t …
Each day I work to inch a little closer to the ground, pull my arms a little further back, and strengthen my back to increase it’s range. I’m happy to continue seeing progress as the days go by!
All I can say is that the more you practice the better you get but it helps to have personal attention. Take a class with Amanda. You have helped me realize my potential and can’t wait to unlock what else I’m capable of.
Not too long ago I learned the difference between straddle and middle split. Straddle is with knees facing upwards and middle split it knees facing forward. Getting my straddle was a lot easier than getting my middle split and for the longest time I thought I may be incapable, that I was destined to feel as though my legs were …
Puns! Yeah! Alright! Got another day of stretching in! I guess from my lack of a start to this challenge, these pictures would be my Day 1 of middle splits. Warmed up with some Rockin’ Legs N Abs – can’t go wrong with Cleo – and devoted the rest of the time to just focus on middle splits. Happy to …
