Why You Should Learn The Splits
Even if it takes forever to touch the floor
When it comes to being bendy, learning the splits can be viewed as the symbol of achieving flexible mastery, and the oversplits are viewed as boss-level flexible mastery.
There are two common splits. The front split, or called Hanumanasana in yoga, is the position where the one leg is fully extended in front of the torso, while the leg is fully extended behind it.
The middle split, also known as the straddle split, side split, box split, or Samakonasana in yoga, is the position where the legs are fully extended to the right and to the left of the torso. The hamstrings and hip flexors are the key muscles used when doing the splits, but other muscles in the legs and core have smaller roles too.
Dancers, gymnasts, martial artists, cheerleaders, and other types of acrobats dedicate a lot of time towards achieving their splits and oversplits early in their athletic careers. Learning the splits as beginners in their respective sport will help immensely later down the road when they become advanced practitioners.
