How to do the half sidesplit stretch

This is an animated stretching tutorial for the half sidesplit stretch. Use the controls to pause, slow down and follow along with detailed step-by-step text instructions that match up with each movement. This instructional fitness stretching video is incredibly in depth and a great guide for learning the half sidesplit stretch.

How to do a Half Sidesplit Stretch

The half sideplit is a stretch for the inside of the thighs and the hips. Use this stretch to warm up for the sideplits or the scissor splits.

Description: Half Sidesplit Stretch

* Stand with your feet about 3 shoulder widths apart go down on one leg. The other leg stays extended.
* Touch the floor with both hands and press out/back the inside of the thigh of you bent leg with the backside of your upper arm (to make the stretch more intensive).
* Extend you hip. Try to touch the floor with your hips.

Trainer advice: Half Sidesplit Stretch

* Use the half side split stretch to warm up for the sidesplits or the scissorsplits.
* For the stretch it doesn't matter if the foot of your frontleg points up or forward. Gymnastics style (toes point forward). Wushu style (toes point up).