I'm a guy and my friends told me it was dumb for a guy to be flexible or learn to do splits. I didn't let them bring me down and it took me approximately 8 months until I finally could do a full split.
8 months? I'm sure it should take *significantly* less than dat! I knew a guy at da boxing gym I frequent who was able 2 do a front split in around a single month! He knew how 2 throw some martial arts kicks an' didn't even step into a "dojo"!
I started working on my splits when I was sixteen and it took me less than a year to get a full split. Left, right and middle split. But I tore my ham during that year and took time to recover before I finally got that split. Beginners should go very slowly and easily. Do not rush it or you will hurt yourself. I am now 43 and can still do splits.
If you REALLY want to find your Center #splits then This is the Video For You. Jen really breaks it down and Makes splits accessible for all Levels. Give it a Try....and If you- Like it- Go ahead and Share this Video! +1 For Jen in the CENTER SPLITS!!!
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I have a question, i have a really sharp pain in between my ankle and achilles tendon when i stretch. any idea's of what it is and what i should do with it? Thanks for this Video, you're the best! Greets from The Netherlands!
One more thing, thanks so much for going into detail about stretches. So many split videos on here simply have girls bouncing into splits within 22 seconds. They never mention breathing or why they are doing certain stretches.
This and the other one for front split are so far the best video tutorials for making into splits I have found on RUclips. What I really liked here is that Jen breaks down the split into several sub-routine stretches, explains each of them thoroughly and makes slow movements, which is extra important for avoiding injuries. Thanks Jen!
I was really finding exercise to help me to do split and all useful stretches until now. Your way of teaching flexibility is just amazing. Thank you very much for that.
Thanks a lot!!! This is the best video for middle splits! I appreciate all the tips especially how to come out of the split soft and gently...thanks once more!
I love performing Yoga at home watching this, and Jen's other channels. It gives me more time to stretch longer than a Yoga class. I can press pause and play anytime at my comfort.
I've just started practicing yoga through your yoga videos. I've always wanted to do the splits so I'm excited to follow along with this video everyday and hopefully be able to do the splits!
Have a great SXSW 2014 Festival, Jen & all the PsycheTruth crew. Thanks for all your wonderful soothing/stretching videos ! Great Creative Celebration of Women's Day...
I still don't have 180 splits, I have like 160ish, but what helps me improove is going down from standing, using socks to slide on the ground, and balance with my hands on the ground too. But I just do that after doing a series of stretches, so that there's no problem.
this isn't about the splits but I just wanted to say that Im a newly trained hairdresser. I find the standing positions so hard on my back and shoulders. Your older videos about neck and back stretches have been amazingly helpful! And your hair looks lovely!
I've been doing Donnie's 12 Minute Side Split video for months and I'm excited about the new challenge of this one! After one cycle I feel like my "edge" has moved a few miles more!
Thank you so much for doing this video!~ I really love you tone, your energy, and it felt like a splits stretch class. I have committed to becoming a master in salsa dancing and am dancing and perfecting my craft every day for 1 year. Flexibility and doing center and side splits with ease is my next goal. Your video was a perfect introduction and I plan to watch your center split and side split videos consistently for the next 30 days, easing into the splits. I like how you had a very relaxed and easy going way about getting into them, and took a moment in the beginning to address the anatomy of our hips and how important it is to rotate outward. I found that I would often be pushing to get the splits, therefore tensing my muscles. I like this approach of relaxing and enjoying the journey of doing the splits, verses the quick way to splits. Thanks again and I'll be sure to update on the progress :) I'm excited for my new splits class with your vids!
I've always been able to do front-back splits but started to work more on center splits for rock climbing. I found it helpful to work on joint flexibility, in addition to stretching muscles. You demonstrated at the beginning of the video that it was physically impossible to sideway raise your leg higher without rotating your foot, I was in the same situation but have managed to work it all the way upright.
Honestly, the best video on youtube for splits. I’ve just started, but this video is so calming and informative. Can’t wait to see where i am in a couple of months
Omg! J’en you are super amazing! I have been following these super heavy yoga workouts to try and get this done and my hips weren’t going no where and in a few seconds after rotating my hips as you suggested I had no more pain and I can go further! I LOVE YOU! Thank you goddess!
hi Jen, I really enjoy your videos. Keep It up! I can't do all the stretches you do, but it helps to challenge me. Plus, your voice and movements help me relax immensely.
Very happy with this video!, I had a leg injury back in November and wasn't able do my splits that I learned when I was 13, just started following this video 2 weeks ago and I predict one more round and I'll be in full split again! Thank you so much!
Thanks so much for sharing, I love you guys at PsycheTruth! Jen you're my favorite of all the instructors! Love how mellow you are! I didn't have a clear wall to practice against so I used my sofa! =)
Jen....I am miles away from doing the splits it's quite hilarious the position's I end up in....but I'm not disheartened!!! Your yoga videos are wonderful and you are helping me to restart some gentle exercises after a few years of being extremely poorly. Thank you. You are an inspiration x
I did most of these stretched when I was in Taekwondo, and I can do a split now. People always asked me why I was so flexible, or why I rarely or had minimal muscle pain when I would work out, and honestly if you just make a routine to stretch 3 - 4x's a week even if it's just short, it will make a huge difference in your life. Thanks for the reminder!
Hi Jil! In order for me to be in this November's fitness competition, doing the splits is a necessary part of competitor's routine, in order to qualify. I've never done them before ,hopefully this video will get me there! Thanks!
It took me about three years to master my splits, one tip I have is to let go. Don't hold back because you feel pain. With that being said, don't overdo it either. But you definitely have to go just a little further than the day before. Good luck guys ! Xoxo.
Wow... Usually split videos don't help me but this did I saw some changes just after stretching along side!!! will fit this into my monthly work out plan :D
hello, this really help me a lot, as I've said yesterday this is the first time I tried yoga and I love your streches, Ive been going back to the gym and my pt suggested that I would work out on my stretches more and found your videos, this streches for splits really help me a lot, although Im more on the plus size,I thought ill be difficult to do some stretches for splits,but I tried it anyways as I go along and watched your video, I found it to be easy to follow.,thank you so much jen, youre an angel, my goal is have a flexible body and would try your other yoga videos, again,thanks a lot
Hey Jen, I'm a total beginner when it comes to yoga and stretching. I have been working out for the past ten years but not stretching nearly enough and so now my muscles (especially those around the hips and along the back of my body all the way from neck down to calves) are super short and I'm finding I'm starting to get a pain in my lower back. So, I've started doing yoga but as I said I'm a real newbie. Can't get even halfway to the splits, but hey you gotta start somewhere right? Really like you as an instructor. Keep up the good work :)
Thank u à lot Jen, am practicing with u everyday abd from tomorrow am going to practice this easily explained split stretches. U r too good. Helping me awesomely God Bless u. A hearty Thank u again 🙏
I love this video, I am already fairly flexible as I am a dance teacher but centre splits have always been the one thing I haven't been able to do, I am on my fourth day of this video now and have already seen a huge improvement, I am about 12cm away from the floor at the moment but will keep you posted on how I do :)
The above post should have said 12inches not cms! I am on day 6 now after having a break over the weekend and have got down to 10inches now :) Definitely is working!!
Well, that is amazing. I am not any of these gymnast, cheerleader etc. but as I observed I am about 4-3 inches away. I just keep on practicing on it. I started in the month of August I think, and now I am almost into it. I feel good because this is my first time watching this video and if I do this, I think I can do my Middle splits sooner. I hops you could do it! BTW, I am 11
Dear Jen, My sons love your videos. My hockey goalie loves your beginners, safe stretches for full body yoga, back and leg pain relief. Do you have one that is longer? He would love one that is an hour long. Thanks!
All 3 of my splits took me about a month and I say I started at an average stage in my splits. The thng is when I first started doing it I got rly sore that it hurt to walk but the more u do it, there isn't much to stretch so u don't get as sore. Thanks PhysceTruth!
Hey I have been doing this video 5 days and I'm quite far away at least 30 cm how far where u about because I would like to see if I can get my splits before Christmas so I can show my family ???
Wow these stretches really help they did kill my legs for a few days but after I got really close to the ground, even without stretching. Before I did this I'd be really far from the ground- Thank you
I don't normally comment but in my opinion this has been very informative video on form as well as the type of sensations and how you should feel while preforming the movement. This has been very helpful to me and my goal to achieve better flexibility. TY :)
Great video thankyou.. I used to do gymnastics but havent for 15 years i am trying to get my flex back as much as i can. All is not lost but i am way off what i used to be. I will follow your videos to help me :) also do you think as i have done it before it will be easier for me to get back into it?
I am 46 y o and started in March, now we have November and I miss about 15 cm in center split and about 8 cm in the front one. With age things like that are harder to achieve. Will keep you updated.
i have my side split i almost have the center! i have been working for 3 years and i remember from just stretching for 1/2 hour a day and i finally mastered my goal!
I can do the right and left splits and it took me about six weeks, three times a week. It was a painful process but, breathing through it really helps. I did basic stretches for about 12 minutes, six minutes on each side.
Awesome Sunny, please keep us posted!! It's really encouraging to see how people improve and make progress week to week. You'll be reporting FULL SPLITS in no time!! Best of luck to you :)
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Love your calm tone of voice and great stretch routines
You lookie like a -pawnstar-
I'm a guy and my friends told me it was dumb for a guy to be flexible or learn to do splits. I didn't let them bring me down and it took me approximately 8 months until I finally could do a full split.
really? how well was your flexibility at first?
8 months? I'm sure it should take *significantly* less than dat! I knew a guy at da boxing gym I frequent who was able 2 do a front split in around a single month! He knew how 2 throw some martial arts kicks an' didn't even step into a "dojo"!
Jordan Goethe that is great and no is not dumb
It's not dumb at all a lot of dancers and gymnasts are men and they can to splits
yiur friends are idiots fella
I started working on my splits when I was sixteen and it took me less than a year to get a full split. Left, right and middle split. But I tore my ham during that year and took time to recover before I finally got that split. Beginners should go very slowly and easily. Do not rush it or you will hurt yourself. I am now 43 and can still do splits.
Wow! I've always contemplated. I'm now 30 and should give it a try!
If you REALLY want to find your Center #splits then This is the Video For You. Jen really breaks it down and Makes splits accessible for all Levels.
Give it a Try....and If you- Like it- Go ahead and Share this Video!
+1 For Jen in the CENTER SPLITS!!!
I sat down at the computer for something... Now, what was it?
Jen Hillman.Duh. :b
thank you so much!! love it, you are so great!!
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I have a question, i have a really sharp pain in between my ankle and achilles tendon when i stretch. any idea's of what it is and what i should do with it?
Thanks for this Video, you're the best! Greets from The Netherlands!
One more thing, thanks so much for going into detail about stretches. So many split videos on here simply have girls bouncing into splits within 22 seconds. They never mention breathing or why they are doing certain stretches.
This and the other one for front split are so far the best video tutorials for making into splits I have found on RUclips. What I really liked here is that Jen breaks down the split into several sub-routine stretches, explains each of them thoroughly and makes slow movements, which is extra important for avoiding injuries.
Thanks Jen!
I got my splits both ways 2 days ago😂 I've been stretching for 3 months. I'm working on my middle splits now😊
Good luck!
Ag Sparkles I only got one and ive been probably trying to get my others for years :(
I was really finding exercise to help me to do split and all useful stretches until now. Your way of teaching flexibility is just amazing. Thank you very much for that.
I knew about all the stretches in this video except for the "frog stretch". I tried it and I found it very helpful. Thanks, Jen! God bless you.
Thanks a lot!!! This is the best video for middle splits! I appreciate all the tips especially how to come out of the split soft and gently...thanks once more!
I love performing Yoga at home watching this, and Jen's other channels. It gives me more time to stretch longer than a Yoga class. I can press pause and play anytime at my comfort.
I've just started practicing yoga through your yoga videos. I've always wanted to do the splits so I'm excited to follow along with this video everyday and hopefully be able to do the splits!
Have a great SXSW 2014 Festival, Jen & all the PsycheTruth crew. Thanks for all your wonderful soothing/stretching videos ! Great Creative Celebration of Women's Day...
I still don't have 180 splits, I have like 160ish, but what helps me improove is going down from standing, using socks to slide on the ground, and balance with my hands on the ground too. But I just do that after doing a series of stretches, so that there's no problem.
this isn't about the splits but I just wanted to say that Im a newly trained hairdresser. I find the standing positions so hard on my back and shoulders. Your older videos about neck and back stretches have been amazingly helpful! And your hair looks lovely!
I've been doing Donnie's 12 Minute Side Split video for months and I'm excited about the new challenge of this one! After one cycle I feel like my "edge" has moved a few miles more!
Wonderful to have you along with my favorite stretching! I use my barre and have you beside me!!!
Thank you so much for doing this video!~ I really love you tone, your energy, and it felt like a splits stretch class. I have committed to becoming a master in salsa dancing and am dancing and perfecting my craft every day for 1 year. Flexibility and doing center and side splits with ease is my next goal. Your video was a perfect introduction and I plan to watch your center split and side split videos consistently for the next 30 days, easing into the splits. I like how you had a very relaxed and easy going way about getting into them, and took a moment in the beginning to address the anatomy of our hips and how important it is to rotate outward. I found that I would often be pushing to get the splits, therefore tensing my muscles. I like this approach of relaxing and enjoying the journey of doing the splits, verses the quick way to splits. Thanks again and I'll be sure to update on the progress :) I'm excited for my new splits class with your vids!
I've always been able to do front-back splits but started to work more on center splits for rock climbing. I found it helpful to work on joint flexibility, in addition to stretching muscles. You demonstrated at the beginning of the video that it was physically impossible to sideway raise your leg higher without rotating your foot, I was in the same situation but have managed to work it all the way upright.
Very helpful!
Stretches are so helpful in all over body fitness.
Honestly, the best video on youtube for splits. I’ve just started, but this video is so calming and informative. Can’t wait to see where i am in a couple of months
Thank you Jen a lot!!! I found this is the best gentle, but yet the most efficient way to get better at the split. Great video!
Omg! J’en you are super amazing! I have been following these super heavy yoga workouts to try and get this done and my hips weren’t going no where and in a few seconds after rotating my hips as you suggested I had no more pain and I can go further! I LOVE YOU! Thank you goddess!
I’ m really thankful to your video. I ‘m trying to follow you every day, I already see improvement. You are really good!
hi Jen,
I really enjoy your videos. Keep It up!
I can't do all the stretches you do, but it helps to challenge me.
Plus, your voice and movements help me relax immensely.
Thanks, Jen. This is the best video I have tried! I've done this just about everyday for the past week.
Any progress?
Very happy with this video!, I had a leg injury back in November and wasn't able do my splits that I learned when I was 13, just started following this video 2 weeks ago and I predict one more round and I'll be in full split again! Thank you so much!
such a great vidio. love the way you put all the steps together. It makes it easy to follow your move thank you.
Thanks so much for sharing, I love you guys at PsycheTruth! Jen you're my favorite of all the instructors! Love how mellow you are! I didn't have a clear wall to practice against so I used my sofa! =)
P.S. Hurry up with that how to side stretch, please. ;)
Jen....I am miles away from doing the splits it's quite hilarious the position's I end up in....but I'm not disheartened!!! Your yoga videos are wonderful and you are helping me to restart some gentle exercises after a few years of being extremely poorly. Thank you. You are an inspiration x
this was good Jenn. i was so relaxed. I definitely find this channel useful and informative. Keep up everyone!
I did most of these stretched when I was in Taekwondo, and I can do a split now. People always asked me why I was so flexible, or why I rarely or had minimal muscle pain when I would work out, and honestly if you just make a routine to stretch 3 - 4x's a week even if it's just short, it will make a huge difference in your life. Thanks for the reminder!
Hi Jil!
In order for me to be in this November's fitness competition, doing the splits is a necessary part of competitor's routine, in order to qualify.
I've never done them before ,hopefully this video will get me there!
Thanks!
It took me about three years to master my splits, one tip I have is to let go. Don't hold back because you feel pain. With that being said, don't overdo it either. But you definitely have to go just a little further than the day before. Good luck guys ! Xoxo.
Really good tips on keeping chest open and the wall splits! Will do this video few times a week!
After months of stretching I started watching this video and after a few weeks I got my splits
Wow... Usually split videos don't help me but this did I saw some changes just after stretching along side!!! will fit this into my monthly work out plan :D
hello, this really help me a lot, as I've said yesterday this is the first time I tried yoga and I love your streches, Ive been going back to the gym and my pt suggested that I would work out on my stretches more and found your videos, this streches for splits really help me a lot, although Im more on the plus size,I thought ill be difficult to do some stretches for splits,but I tried it anyways as I go along and watched your video, I found it to be easy to follow.,thank you so much jen, youre an angel, my goal is have a flexible body and would try your other yoga videos, again,thanks a lot
Your tips and explanations are awesome!!! Thank you!
as a beginning hockey goalie, thank you so much! i've a feeling these stretches will help heaps:D
Wow Jen! great Vid always nice to see a beautiful woman helping others!
It’s been 1 year as of today since I did a middle split for the first time. Thank you so much, it’s really changed my life.
Great video, I really enjoy doing the stretches. I hope that with more practice I can do it. Thanks Jen!!
Hey Jen,
I'm a total beginner when it comes to yoga and stretching. I have been working out for the past ten years but not stretching nearly enough and so now my muscles (especially those around the hips and along the back of my body all the way from neck down to calves) are super short and I'm finding I'm starting to get a pain in my lower back. So, I've started doing yoga but as I said I'm a real newbie. Can't get even halfway to the splits, but hey you gotta start somewhere right?
Really like you as an instructor. Keep up the good work :)
Thank u à lot Jen, am practicing with u everyday abd from tomorrow am going to practice this easily explained split stretches. U r too good. Helping me awesomely God Bless u. A hearty Thank u again 🙏
I love this video, I am already fairly flexible as I am a dance teacher but centre splits have always been the one thing I haven't been able to do, I am on my fourth day of this video now and have already seen a huge improvement, I am about 12cm away from the floor at the moment but will keep you posted on how I do :)
The above post should have said 12inches not cms! I am on day 6 now after having a break over the weekend and have got down to 10inches now :) Definitely is working!!
Well, that is amazing. I am not any of these gymnast, cheerleader etc. but as I observed I am about 4-3 inches away. I just keep on practicing on it. I started in the month of August I think, and now I am almost into it. I feel good because this is my first time watching this video and if I do this, I think I can do my Middle splits sooner. I hops you could do it! BTW, I am 11
Thank you so much. This video is awesome. It really helped me to understand how I should be stretching
You really did an amazing job at teaching this lesson. .your my online teacher .thanks
This is indeed helpful...have to admit you are very thorough..
I have always been very flexible, I freakout most people in Yoga, but you taught me some stuff with this!!! I will keep practicing!!!
well explained and loved the way you went thru the very first bit to explain about the body. good work. thankyou,
Thank you so much this helped! I've always wanted to know how to do the splits and this video is really helping a lot to achieve my goal!
First time doing this and I felt everything she was saying! So helpful!!
Thank you so much, extremely helpful and relaxing .. Now I just have to get over my impatience to succeed.. !
This is the first day learning my splits and I have already seen one of your videos and almost there! Thank you so much!
Shall we follow this daily or on alternate days.
Wonderful stretches I m ur follower always
Relaxing & stretching at the same time!! great video !!
Nice lesson, she make it clear and easy!!!
great videos. I use your stretches regularly in my stretch routines
GREAT INFORMATION GREAT WALK THROUGH GREAT VIDEO DEFF WILL B IN MY ROUTINE KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK
Your really good! I love this video, you rock at the splits!! I have been trying to do the splits for ages so I think this video will be really good!!
Dear Jen, My sons love your videos. My hockey goalie loves your beginners, safe stretches for full body yoga, back and leg pain relief. Do you have one that is longer? He would love one that is an hour long. Thanks!
This improved my spilt a lot!
this helped me get super super close to my middle splits
Thanks for posting, i can feel the tightness go away with the deep breathing
All 3 of my splits took me about a month and I say I started at an average stage in my splits. The thng is when I first started doing it I got rly sore that it hurt to walk but the more u do it, there isn't much to stretch so u don't get as sore. Thanks PhysceTruth!
Hey I have been doing this video 5 days and I'm quite far away at least 30 cm how far where u about because I would like to see if I can get my splits before Christmas so I can show my family ???
about a foot and a half
Awesome tutorial! Thanks for sharing.
Deep stretching improves my jiu-jitsu game alot thanks Jen.
Wow these stretches really help they did kill my legs for a few days but after I got really close to the ground, even without stretching. Before I did this I'd be really far from the ground-
Thank you
Thank you very much I love that video I think you are so good thank you again
I don't normally comment but in my opinion this has been very informative video on form as well as the type of sensations and how you should feel while preforming the movement. This has been very helpful to me and my goal to achieve better flexibility. TY :)
Nice video thanks for shared it it's easiest way for middle split.
Your system is easy for relaxing and stretching
Thanks! This helped me a lot for cheerleading
I love this I loved the wall it was painful but I feel great
Great video thankyou..
I used to do gymnastics but havent for 15 years i am trying to get my flex back as much as i can. All is not lost but i am way off what i used to be.
I will follow your videos to help me :)
also do you think as i have done it before it will be easier for me to get back into it?
I am a rythmic gymnast and I got my splits in 5-6 months
I love it please continue. Thanks
Please more flexibility tutorials! I'm as stiff as a branch! I would love to be flexible!
Hey great video, learnt something too! You are a great instructor thank you
I am 46 y o and started in March, now we have November and I miss about 15 cm in center split and about 8 cm in the front one. With age things like that are harder to achieve. Will keep you updated.
That frog pose is really easy and helpful thank u!
This is wonderful fantastic helpful workout thankful to you very much.loves please contnewe it
i have my side split i almost have the center! i have been working for 3 years and i remember from just stretching for 1/2 hour a day and i finally mastered my goal!
This is very helpful. Thanking you and God for this tutorial. Now my goal for middle split is attainable
Very helpful center split is my obstacle really never workes and that is really affective
Love this video. My hips are very tight and give me troubles. These stretches help me although I'm not very flexible ;)
Love your routines Jen!
Thank you so much
I have my splits it took me about 3 years to master all my splits
Thanks for sharing Anna! Are you a dancer or cheerleader or anything? How old are you if I may ask?
Im a dancer and I'm 13
I can do the right and left splits and it took me about six weeks, three times a week. It was a painful process but, breathing through it really helps. I did basic stretches for about 12 minutes, six minutes on each side.
Thank you for teaching me.
Awesome stretch thank you from London uk
I now have my straddle splits thank you!!
I´m gonna start right now to learn to do splits and I will comment weekly my results!
Awesome Sunny, please keep us posted!! It's really encouraging to see how people improve and make progress week to week. You'll be reporting FULL SPLITS in no time!! Best of luck to you :)
nice! thanks Jen, ill be working on this daily. i can't wait to get my splitz!
Your voice is so relaxing for stretching =)
thank you for helping me do the splits i can do them now
This video is really helpful for a begginer like myself thank you! :)
You did help. I have decided to do it 4 times a week. But Thank you.