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How Long Does It Take To Succeed Doing The Splits?

I decided to take up ballet as one of my extra curricular activities but the fact that i cannot do the splits is really hindering any kind of improvement... Or is there another way of improving ballet? I'm fourteen years old and my physical appearance is actually not all that apt for ballet....

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    Ballet is a very good exercise and fun to do and it enhances your posture and flexibility with the passage of time.  In order to improve your splits, it is very important to stretch daily. You need to make sure that you stretch 15 mins before your session and for 5 mins after you're done with the session. You should do your own stretching exercises but have to repeat them twice each session. That would help you in improving your splits. And as far as the physical appearance is concerned, you don't need to worry about that because you're at an age where your body muscles are still quite flexible and you can gain poise, improve your posture and work on other aspects. I also want you to know that the physical imperfections can be overcome with talent and practice and you can even make it as a professional someday if you work hard enough and believe in yourself and your talent. Good luck !!


    You can find much information on the following link related to physical appearance and ballet
    http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/ballet_injuries/hic_ballet_ideal_body_type_injury_treatment_and_prevention.aspx
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    Tangonia 

    answered 1 year ago

    Thank youuuu!!!! =]
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    Luv_needed

    commented 1 year ago

      If you feel you are not the right body type for ballet, maybe another form of dance might be more suitable for you. You are getting a late start in life for this method of dance. Ballet classes are taken very early (3 or 4  sometimes) in a childs life. This is not to say you cant do it, it will take a lot of practice and determination, good luck and much success.
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      Cspook7 

      answered 8 months ago

        2 days . Are you seriously asking that !?! It takes however long it takes. Its different for different people, you can just put a time on it !
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        Guest 

        answered 7 months ago

        Well i did gymnastics for quite awhile, and it take awhile just to get one split done, i am right handed and footed so i got my right splits first, you have to get as far as u can in them and hold it, i recommend watching tv while doing them, to distract your mind once you have them hold your leg up on a mat so you dont loose them and keep doing that. I've been out of gymnastics now for 3 and a half year and tried my splits again and ya it hurts a little but i can still do it. Oh and one last thing hold your arms up or have someone hold them up so you get farther down. Hope i helped :)
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        Doglover24 

        answered 6 months ago

        4weeks
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        Guest 

        answered 4 months ago

          Well to do the splits (the center splits) you could try facing the barre (at your ballet class) and face it then put one leg on the barre while keeping your hips squared off then you can slowly move the leg thats on the barre away from you and your body would slowly move with it but make sure your foot thats on the ground doesn't move and so it looks like your going into the splits but in a slanted way...
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          Balletgirl 

          answered 4 months ago

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