How to Do the Splits – PNF & Breathing Tricks

PDF pose chart here: If you’re working on the full splits and you’re not making progress, this video is for you. While flexibility gains can last for years, they are often negatively affected by repetitive stress sports, or weightlifting. When you do the splits your nervous system sends signals to your legs to fight the stretch – worried that you will overstretch and get injured. Here, we’ll share a deep stretching technique and a breathing practice to help you override that muscular response and improve your splits form. VIDEO CONTENTS 00:00 The Splits 01:08 Safety 02:00 Anatomy 03:20 Stretch Reflex 05:17 Corrective Techniques 05:36 PNF Stretching ANATOMY - The splits are a compound stretch, meaning you have multiple big muscle groups involved at the same time, including your hamstrings and hip flexors. Inside your muscle bellies, there are sensory organs called muscle spindles that sense the speed a