Stretches for the Splits

I've wanted to do the splits for years and this past year I've really worked at it. Over the months I've found some of the most effective stretches. So that's what I'm going to share with you today! 

For each stretch, I would recommend holding it for at least 30 seconds.

The first stretch is a deep lunge with your elbows on the ground. In this stretch try to push you back thigh to the ground.

For the next stretch, put your hands on your front leg still pushing that back thigh to the ground. 

Then straighten the front leg to stretch your hamstring. You should try to pull your chest to your knee and keep you back as flat as possible.
Once you finished this stretch repeat these three on the other leg.

Next, sit down and straighten both legs for a staddle. Then reach forward. This is a great stretch to get your middle splits.

Next, bend in one leg and lean over the straight one for another hamstring stretch.
Once you've done one leg repeat on the other.

Next, bend both legs in for a butterfly stretch. In this stretch, you want to push your knees down with your elbows.

Then lean over your legs trying to touch your head to your feet. You can also continue to push your knees down while bending over.

Next, straighten out both legs and point your feet for a pike,

Then flex your feet for a deeper stretch.

Next, straighten your back leg like a split and bend in the front one. I really love this one because it's the exact same position your hips are in in the splits.

Then bend in the back leg.

Then finally, lean over to feel a deeper stretch.
Repeat all those stretches on the other leg.

Then finally, straighten out the front leg into a right leg split. 

The go into a middle split.

And lastly, a left leg split.

Alright, guys, I hope you enjoyed these stretches and I hope it helped you get your splits!