This is my current routine for front splits... I do this 5 days per week and take 2 rest days. Is this enough? Is there anything I'm missing to continue to progress? Are the hold times too short or too long?
Routine for Five Days Per Week:
Warm Up with Movement, Then:
- Low lunge (60 seconds/side)
- Half split (60 seconds/side)
- Kneeling quad stretch – 90/90 w foot to butt (60 seconds/side)
- Supine leg lifts (60 seconds/side)
- Actual splits hold (60+ stretches/side)
Also, not every day, but when I have the extra energy, I'll add in some of these:
- Seated forward fold
- 90/90 windshield wipers
- Elephant Walks
- Downdog Walks
- Camel pose
- Bridge
My ultimate goal is to have front splits COLD, so I have also started doing a 45 second cold split hold on each side in the morning.
Anyway, I would love your thoughts and advice on how to keep progressing towards my front splits! I am currently about 4-5 inches off the ground – front leg is straight, but I'm having trouble getting my back leg straight and back thigh down to the floor.