Hmm...this isn't just about the splits really BUT about general flexibility, I have all day to stretch and experiment etc, it's really important for me to be flexible because I'm an ice skater...Thanks!
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it may take more then a week, but stretch daily, especially before and after you excersize. Push yourself a little further each day and you will become more flexible
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It takes a long time to develop your splits & you don't want to do it too quickly or you could hurt yourself. Just keep at it! Maybe you need to do a different type of stretch to augment your splits, don’t know without seeing you. Also remember some folks just can't do them, the bone structure isn't there that allows all that movement.\n\nI’m assuming you are close but just not there.  Be sure you are warm, never stretch cold.  As you work into your stretch take a deep breath and as you exhale relax and sink into your split.  Remember you must RELAX.  You can support yourself with your hands as you sink into your split.  Also try stretching several times per day, warm up, stretch, warm up again and stretch some more. Repeat at the end of the day!  Good luck!\n\nUnfortunately I can't do them anymore (way to much running!) but it was fun while I Could!
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Stretch and exercise at least once a every two days, include pike stretches and butterfly stretches and practicing the splits! You will eventually get better within a few weeks. But don't push yourself too hard as that will cause injury.\nTake care xxx.
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well for one thing you might want to get your own pair of skates because the ones they offer for rent at the rink are no good you might have noticed the way your feet lean to one side that's because the rental skates give hardly any ankle support. I have been skating for 8 years and i still can't stay up in those.  You might be trying hockey skates but i don't know anything about those but if you are using figure skates try to remember to not push off with your toepick you have to stroke using your whole blade. Skating isn't like walking you don't rock from heel to toe you push back and to the side not straight back if you're still having trouble and you want to get serious about skating most rinks have a group of coaches that you can get lessons from or you can enroll in the learn-to-skate classes that they offer
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Achilles calf - place one foot in front of the other foot and lean forward against a wall and keep your feet flat against the floor.  do this stretch with the back knee in a straight position as well as bent position.  \n\nHurdlers' stretch - Sit with one leg extended.  The other curled into the body.  Lean with your lower back until you feel a stretch.\n\nDo stretches for 15 to thirty seconds and repeat 3 to 5 times.\n\n\nIt is also recommended that you perform a gradual warm-up and cool down which should help control those symptoms as well. \n\n\ni only stretch before races when my coach is watching so that's all i can remember for stretches that help pervent shin splits.  hope that helps!!!
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Heck no!\nTrust me.\nI've tried and i swear to god it takes YEARS.\nIf you really are determind you can do it in a month.\n:]\nBascily just stretch down and see how far down you can do in the spilts and hold it and make sure you can feel te spilts.\nAnother way it to sit on the floor and spread you legs as far apart as they can do and lean foward.\nALSO if you are a figure skater go to the side boards and put one keg up streching for a sprial and take the skating foot  and go on the back blade farther away to make it stretch. (if you get that).
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yea man... s'pretty good for a beginner.  took me about that time to do a decent ollie even 1 inchoff teh ground.  keep on truckin! if ur anything like me ull do four incher in another 2 weeks if u keep practicing.doing about 15 ollies a day just about does it.
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Yoga is a great way to flex up. I'm also not generally flexible, but yoga is the best solution for this.  I know from experience.
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it takes good ballence - just get on the skates and practice.  I live near San Francisco, CA, but don't skate because of ballence issues
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yea you should stretch as often as you can in a comfortable postition where you have slight tension but not pain..this sight has some tips http://health.ivillage.com/active/astretch/topics/0,,4vgg,00.html
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good question but i will put this question on my watchlist so i can see the tricks too. I want to learn how to do a split too.
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A1: Yes, I think its nice sport if you mean cool, but in the case you mean if its nice meaning the people are, than it totally depends: coaches can be harsh at times (depending on who they are) and some people are just naturally too competetive.\nA2: Well, half the time I am but we SPOT, picking a spot to stare at until we slow down into an ending.\nA3: Well, you could wear anything you want but i really dont recommend it.\nA4: No, I wouldnt do it. You've gotta strech and that wont help, and if you fall, it really hurts, plus they might freeze. I recommend a dance or yoga pant.\nA5:Because of jumps and spins, also the zamboni doesnt always do a perfect job in layering out the globs of stuff, but thats not his fault.\nA6:Competitive level ranges in what your talking about too-if your talking about competing, then thats for your coach to decide and ranges on how many competions your local club sponsors. If your talking about testing, then it takes about 5+ years working 1 or 2 day sessions for 1 hour or more. \nA7:Of course, its natural! Especially when its a new jump...\ndont feel rained on if your fall at all!!! Everyone does.\nA8: Whats the best? THE feeling of......sense of accomplishment?....flying?....well whatever it is makes me soar. I love doing backwards thing like shoot-the-ducks and sprial (catch-foot). i love the toe-loops, and salchows. It just feels great. I cant explain all of it.\nA9: Hmmmm...  usfsa.org (united states figure skating assosiation), ifsmagazine.com, and isu.org (international skating union)\nIf you have any more figure skating questions you would like me to answer do another Yahoo! Answers question in sports> winter sports> and makes sure to put *miss artisic292* in the brief question summary thing!\n\nThanks, miss artistic292!!
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Being an in-flexible person myself, I completely understand this question.  Not only will flexibility allow you to perform the exercise correctly but in the long run, it will help prevent injuries.  \n\nKeep in mind, there's no 'exercise' program per se that is better at flexibility then another.\n\nMeaning, a particular bicep exercise is not going to make that muscle more flexible then another. \n\nAs you build muscle, it becomes less flexible because the muscle is being continually torn down and re-build.  Additionally, working out and building muscle naturally shortens the muscle in question.\n\nSo what can you do?\n\nSimple.\n\nEngage in a simple stretching routine AFTER your workout.\n\nThere's no evidence that stretching before or during your routine will prevent injury.\n\nBut there's evidence to support that stretching AFTER will help prevent injuries and it will generally increase your flexibility.\n\nA great program would be Yoga or Pilate's if you do have the time or interest in those type of programs.  But the flexibility offered there will be far beyond just keeping your full range of motion.\n\nRegardless of what exercise routine you choose to pursue, adding in a cool-down period that includes stretching after weights or cardio will help keep you flexible mobile.\n\nStretching is an exercise routine in itself that is best suited after a workout or an entire program like Yoga if that's something that interests you.\n\nPersonally, doing a stretch routine for general flexibility after I workout is perfect.  Helps keep me mobile and able to do exercises at other times and reduces the risk of injury because of limited motion.
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Yoga is great for flexibility and strength........if your just stretching at home just remember not to bounce in a position.....you could possibly tear something.\nThe best thing is to find a position that you can really feel a stretch and hold it until you cant feel the stretch anymore........then push a little further and hold.....etc.\n\nTry stretching every day.....and you'll be surprised the out come after a few weeks.\n\nIf all else fails try training with a gymnast or a dancer (we always have little trick of the trade) And we rely on our flexibility to do our sports properly.\n\nGood Luck!!
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Well, kind of. Stretching isn't going to strengthen your muscles. It will however keep you loose, and in being loose it will help keep you from injuring your muscles and allow you to perform at a higher level without the risk of injury. Stretching will let you use your muscles to their fullest extent, rather than be limited by their tightness.
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keep stretching....for any sport, the ability to move and be limber is paramount...stretch, stretch, stretch!
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Butterfly stretches where you sit with your knees out and the bottoms of your feet together have some one press down on your knees and hold for a count thirty if you knees touch the floor have a person stand on your legs to add more pressure BE CAREFUL NOT TO START FROM THE KNEES START CLOSE TO THE HIPS AND WORK YOUR WAY OUT TO THE KNEES.\nLots of splits, regular splits and Jean Claude van damn splits(sorry!only way I know how to explain it)And lots of high kicking\nIt's not going to happen over night be patient and stretch slow and consistent