I have been practicing the splits for 6months doing exercises and stretches and nothing has happened.?
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Some people are naturally more flexible than others. Its just the reality that you may not be able to do them as well as the other girls.\n\nIf it really bothers you, enroll in gymnastics -- your trainer will help you increases flexibility and teach you the proper ways to do splits, flips, stretches and such.
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It seems like you're doing fine, just do your stretching slowly and don't force your stretches. Don't forget forward splits asides from your side splits. You won't be able to kick correctly if your hamstrings aren't as stretched as your other muscles. Also practice kicking at a height where you can kick straight out and work your way up from there but never at full power unless you're hitting something or you can really hurt yourself. If you're kicking straight out and THEN bending your knee, then that's fine although you will also have to learn to kick and hold it straight out without bending your knees. Learn them slow for form and fast for actual practice but once again, NOT AT FULL POWER.  Speed comes first and power comes later, after you've learned to pivot on the balls of your feet and manipulate your waist.  Another exercise is sitting on the floor with your legs as far apart as they can go and stretching forward, trying to touch your forehead to the floor and to each of your knees. Plus sitting on the floor with your feet together, legs straight, and touching your head to your thighs. Also, try putting your foot up on a platform or an adjustable height bar and practice stretching both forward and sideways, always keeping your leg straight. When stretching, NEVER BEND YOUR KNEES. I wish you progress and advancement in your study of the arts.
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In time,  the Ligaments and Muscles will adapt to the stretching exercises.  Allow 24 yours for the  Muscles and Ligament to adjust to the stress of stretching. In reality, the Muscles are Torn and and require time to repair. A normal affect of Exercising.\n\nPlease do Pre-stretching exercises prior to the split exercise.\n\nYou should do a complete stretching prior to focusing on the demands of a Split.\n\nThe fact that your Inner Thighs are experiencing discomfort is a good sign, They are being worked.\n\nMany of us can suffer sprains and strains doing work outs.\n\nIf you go slow and gradual, I am sure that you will accomplish the Split that you desire.\n\nGood Luck......and Stretch to the Stars....smiles.\n\nChow, Billy
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Have you been working out or walking a lot more. It could be that you have strained your muscles or something. If it lasts to long call the doc.
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You should have started physical therpy to excercise the musles involved, if this has not been done then you need to talk to a doctor for referral.\n Aside from excerse, the healing could take up too a year
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to learn? I've been in gymnastics for about 3 years, and I have mine perfectly. On average, it took about 2-3 months for me to master it. But it depends on the person. My best friend has been doing gymnastics for about a year now, and she can't do it. Are u naturally pretty limber, i was so that explains why i got it so fast. If not it might take a while. \nNow, if u meant to actually perform a split, about .3 seconds. lol
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Stretch!  Be careful not to 'bounce' in your stretches, just hold them.  This helped me immensely.
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They will if you over do it and you have only just started exercising.  Ask the gym for a plan of exercises.  You will ache until you get fitter and then you won't ache so much.  Also, make sure you warm up and cool down stretch that way you will avoid getting yourself an injury.
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Gradual progression...everyday do some stretches, if you specifically want to be able to do the splits then do them to the best of your ability, without over-doing it, each day you'll notice you can stretch a little further. it will take some time but keep at it. When in any stretch position do not bounce, this is pointless and may lead to injury!
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you have already exercised them. what you need is to relax them. go and have a nap\ncheers
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You don't pop into a split, it takes time.  You have to practice stretching until you can do it.  No bouncing.
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Back extensions, counting three on the way up and three on the way down, complete repetitions until you can't do any more and repeat for three sets. (lie on you front making your body as long head to tow as possible, slowly raise your head and feet off the ground by contracting muscles in your back, hamstring and glutes).\n\nHowever it is ideal to go for a screening with a physion to see if you have any muscle imbalances that could be fixed. also look at the position of your chairs you sit on for extended periods of time, and your bed. Stretch your back, extension, flexion and rotation, nice and gently held for a long period of time also try applying heat and ice alternately.
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Two days is what is most often advised.\n\nIf it is strength training, stretching between the exercises can just about eliminate any after-exercise pain.  But it should be the right stretches and they should be undertaken with good form.
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are struggling to breathe over there??\n\nwell if you havent been to the doctor yet GO!\nif you have then its probably not a bad split and it will grow together in bout 4-6 weeks so limit excessive movement in that area eg. trunk rotation or unilateral arm movements-do bilateral ones instead. \n\nliving with this is gonna be painful tho!
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I am also asking the same question. Since I started i have not seen any progress.
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i had a similar injury. try to stay off it until its better. ice it evry night 20mintes on 20 mintes off. do that ubntill ur board. and a big thing is some light stretching. dont tear ur leg apart just try to loosen it up
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I have a few suggestions, maybe your not getting enough excersise, the more you get the better. Another thing is maybe your depressed. Good luck!!