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How to stretch for a leg split. It is important to know that in order to do a split a dancer
must be well warmed up with the hamstrings and hips open and warm. A good way to do this
is to stretch the backs of the hamstrings stretching forward as well as all of the plies
that open the hips at the bar. I'm going to show you a stretch on the floor that will
help to make your split a lot easier to accomplish. You will begin on your knees, take one of
your knees and put it up in front of your shoulders. Stretch that leg straight making
sure that the knee is looking up to the ceiling. Place one hand on either side of your leg.
Now straighten the front leg so that the knee is facing towards the ceiling. As you stretch
in this position slowly start to straighten the back leg making sure that the knee is
facing down towards the floor. As you get closer and closer and closer your body will
be holding itself up with your arms until you can get all the way down to a straight
position. Back knee should be down on the floor, front knee should be looking towards
the ceiling.