Middle Split Workout!
Instructions/ Workout guide: Pick levels depending on your flexibility level. 1 being the least, 5 being the most flexible. Advance as needed. Practicing at level 5 means the individual should have, or almost have, a full middle split.
Level 1:
1. Peeing dog, leg bent
- 4 sets, 3-5 reps of 10s holds, rest 60s
2. Horse Stance (the squat without dumbell)
- 4 sets, 40-90s hold, rest 60s
3. Tailor pose (butterfly with weights)
- 3 sets, 8-10 reps + 20s hold, rest 60s
Level 2:
1. Horse Stance (squats + holds)
- 3 sets, 3-5 reps with a 10s hold, rest 60s
2. Peeing Dog, leg straight
- 4 sets, 3-5 reps of 10s holds, rest 60s
3. Tailor pose
- 3 sets, 8-10 reps + 20s hold, rest 60s
Level 3:
1. Kneeling Bent-Leg Tilt
- 4 sets, 3-5 reps of 10s holds, rest 60s
2. Side Split Entry (weight on chair)
- 10-15 reps, rest as needed
3. Active Side Split (laying down on back, pulling legs to floor-- last exercise shown in video)
- 4 sets, 3-5 reps of 10s pulls, rest 60s
Level 4:
1. Keeling Bent Leg Tilt or Full Kneeling Tilt
- 3 sets, 3-5 reps with a 10s hold, rest 60s
2. Tailor Pose or Advanced Tailor Pose (with block)
- 4 sets, 10-12 reps + 10-30s hold, rest 60s
3. Overcoming Isometric Side Splits (going as far as possible, then squeezing muscles, going against gravity)
- 4 sets, 30-45s, rest 60s
Level 5:
1. Standing Tilt either bent leg or straight leg (leaning on chair)
- 3 sets, 20-40s hold, rest 60s
2. Yielding Isometric Sidesplits (starting at a comfortable stance, squeeze muscles, lower with each muscle release until maximum is met, allowing gravity to pull you)
- 4 sets, 30-60s, rest 60-90s
3. Active Side Split
- 4 sets, 3-5 reps of 10s pulls, rest 60s
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