straddle split – EasyFlexibility

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Muscle imbalance is a common cause.In the past most people tried to achieve their straddle split, by forcing the legs apart. Either using a partner, a stretching machine or their own bodyweight.This method of course works, since many have gotten their split this way Advantages and Disadvantages The advantage of this method is simplicity… Just sit or stand and PUSH. When doing it this way, you know where you are, you have a mental picture of where you want to be. You simply have to stretch your body into your desired position. Of course the dis-advantage of “I am here, I want to be there and I will force myself there” is injuries and time. When talking about side split (center split) specifically, 25-30% of people using the above described method develop a unilateral hip injury. Sometimes it’s a joint