These little hacks have seriously been a game changer for my splits… #fitness – blogilates

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Been a while since I’ve stretched and it feels good to be back at it. If you’re looking to get into your splits, here are some things I do in my personal routine that you can try:

1. I turn on the heater to warm up my muscles. Cold muscles don’t like to stretch.

2. I wear socks on top of my @popflexactive vegan suede mat for easy sliding. The less friction, the easier it is to make tiny sliding movements.

3. I start out with a very short, very light cardio routine like 10 squats and 10 lunges ea side to warm up my muscles.

4. Then I do a very short, light Pilates routine targeting my legs to make sure blood flow is happening in those areas. Also stretching is as much about flexible muscles as it is about strong muscle (to hold the pose), so you NEED to do this!

Single legged hamstring extensions x 10 ea
Butt pulses x 20 ea
Booty band bridge press outs x 15

5. Massage your legs. I specially use my @Therabody Theragun mini to massage my hamstrings and hips, which are my tightest areas. This bring more blood flow into the area and also helps loosen up my muscles.

6. Now my splits stretching routine

Pike x 1 min
Butterfly x 1 min
Hamstring stretch x 1 min ea leg
Deep lunge x 1 min ea leg
Half splits with booty shake x 1 min ea leg

Now you can get into your splits! And once you feel like you have that, do your…

7. Oversplits! I use blocks to add height!

There ya go! Remember, go slow and take your time. Depending on your flexibility, this could take weeks, months, or even years. Do not push yourself too hard! You do not want to get an injury – and that usually happens when you’re trying to rush and get results. Your body needs time.

GOOD LUCK!

♥️ Cassey

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GW ADITI January 28, 2023 - 8:55 am

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LErKE ;) January 28, 2023 - 9:23 am

Can you make a tut on how to do a middle Split? 💗

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Swan1357 January 28, 2023 - 9:27 am

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this weird but are you able to make a sports bra for teens if so pls dooo

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Can you do workout dress for muslim womens

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Ella January 28, 2023 - 4:07 pm

Can u return the skirt i bought firm ur website?

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Henry Pinto January 28, 2023 - 4:15 pm

Okay besides the point, that massager can be used for a lot more things

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𝙱𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚖♥︎ January 28, 2023 - 4:26 pm

I’ve been doing dance/ballet for 10 years and last year I finally got my split then my friend got jellous and told me I wasn’t even close so I gave up but now I’m trying again and not letting anyone get in my way

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Cristin Buskard January 28, 2023 - 4:48 pm

Have you ever thought about making a tulip hem tennis dress (super flattering on plus size bodies) with a cap sleeve? I would love this in a performance dress

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Tesa S January 28, 2023 - 5:39 pm

I would be careful. It looks like you aren’t squaring your hips, but twisting them instead. Technically yes it is still a split but it can lead to back problems, so just make sure your hips are squared. 🙂

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Sarah Stein January 28, 2023 - 5:41 pm

Can you restock the pirouette tiered skirt I bought it but I need to return it to get a bigger size but there all gone so can you please restock?

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Eman Kamal January 28, 2023 - 5:47 pm

Can you make activewear for people with short torsos?

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Mia Stone January 28, 2023 - 5:55 pm

It will be really cool because your work is amazing

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Cheryl-Lynn Mehring January 28, 2023 - 5:56 pm

Can anyone do splits?! Even non-athletic people?!

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Top movienet January 28, 2023 - 5:58 pm

wow😍😍😍😍👌👌👌👌👌👌so flexible❤️🔥

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Aphmau fan January 28, 2023 - 6:28 pm

Can you pls make a beach bag. i’ve been looking all over for the perfect beach bag and some are too small ,scratchy ,don’t look good ,or are too flimsy to put anything in it. please can you try to make a beach bag . Pls

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A P Tamberrino January 28, 2023 - 8:32 pm

Can you make a v neck Sweatshirt

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Crazy_Charli January 28, 2023 - 10:10 pm

I love you so much and I just brought your yoga mat for my mum she says it’s the one of the best gifts ever xx

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Fari Arshed January 28, 2023 - 10:34 pm

I have been dancing for 2-3 years and now, I'm finally my index away from the ground!

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Ja'Nyah Spencer January 28, 2023 - 11:02 pm

I'm sorry this isn't on topic but do you think you could make I hood. warm-up zip up jacket with a hood. I think it would be so cute and I need one

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Vidushi Tandon January 28, 2023 - 11:07 pm

can you bring back the Cora backpack

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derek gowans January 29, 2023 - 12:05 am

I can’t do this before a dance competition 😂😂😂😂

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Christina White January 29, 2023 - 12:21 am

How long should this take? Is muscle memory a thing as I could do the splits 10 years ago.

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Monika Yo January 29, 2023 - 1:51 am

I want your massager so badly

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Ashley Wilcock January 29, 2023 - 2:13 am

It’s called super splits

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Sierra November January 29, 2023 - 2:59 am

This is amazing!

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Dreams Grandma January 29, 2023 - 4:42 am

Just become a ballerina

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sullfleur January 29, 2023 - 4:43 am

Also square your hips in each stretch !! It’s helped me soooo much when I square my hips

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Eva Campbell January 29, 2023 - 4:57 am

Are you a lefty!?!?

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Fluffy Bunny 2 January 29, 2023 - 6:05 am

I’ve never done an actual split… does this hurt? My hip muscles are so tight that even squatting is a struggle😭

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T Charitha January 29, 2023 - 10:02 am

How do you do your exercise in ur periods

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Alice January 29, 2023 - 11:03 am

I guess I skip the heater given that it’s summer here atm ❤but will try the other steps

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Brett95 January 29, 2023 - 1:34 pm

As a ballet dancer, I can confirm that this is a great routine for getting or maintaining your splits! I would add though: always be sure that you have square hips in a split! That means that your back knee is facing down and front knee is facing up and that if you were to lift your back heel, it would go straight up and not to the side. If your hips aren’t square, you could injure yourself and will likely be stretching in the wrong areas.

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Harnoor Kaur Tuteja January 29, 2023 - 3:25 pm

I had a really bad muscle pull when i was young bc of doing splits without warm up. It still hurts when i go for splits. Could u please give me a solution to heal it

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