The New Method On 3 Key Exercises For The Side Split

Some months ago, I presented a new flexibility training method, the Contract Passive Range (C-PR). This method is, in my opinion, one of the fastest ways to get results. The best thing that I found about this method is that it works even better for naturally inflexible people. This method is also one of the basic methods that are used on the range Optimisation System (ROS), which is the training system that all my programs are based on. In this video, I explain how to apply this method in three key exercises for the side split.

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[YiannisChristoulas]

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[MisakaMikoto]

I've never seen anything this quick on the uptake and informative along with seamless editing, thank you!

[eugeniachristi]

I have been watching and watching and watching videos to understand how to improve my splits and everyone is saying more or less the same things.
You are the first one I found with actual useful information.
Thank you so much. Keep up the good work

[vipcesh]

I’ve learned so much about form and technique from you, best splits content on YouTube. I’ve been working on the splits for 1.5 months and have gained a lot of mobility thanks to your training. It’s not just ‘stretch with a lot of weight’ or ‘have a partner jump on your back’ or even ‘just sit in the stretch for 5 minutes reading a book’. I can feel your advice lengthening my muscles.

[PromotionChess]

A straightforward Side Split tutorial, great video!

[Skretting]

Been watching some of your older videos. You know what you are talking about compared to the other youtubers here. Good work and thanks for the info

[lifeishealingdrisom]

This video helped me to understand the key exercise I needed for the side split.

[jeroend]

Hi Yannis, I've been using your methods for a couple of months now and I can definitely see progress. More than I have with a year of static stretching before. My goal is to do the 'big five'; the side split, front split, pike, pancake and bridge. Are you considering making a program for those?

[mareena]

Great! I was waiting for this. I achieved the front splits after watching your front split tutorial. Can't wait to try this!

[PsDani]

you truly are the best coach when it comes to improving flexibility!

[poweredman]

Hey Yannis, you're awesome and your videos and dedication are inspiring. I have followed you for years now.

I tried your previous flexibility videos regarding the splits. But I still can't do them. I really tried, for 4 months total, to do these exercises, but two things are preventing me from achieving flexibility: 1. near the bottom part of my thighs, close to the knees, there is a pain (which you mention in your videos) that supposedly comes from weak legs - which might be true for me, so I trained legs for two months, went from squatting 70kg to 110kg and the pain is still there whenever I try the splits; 2. the bones on my hip area just don't seem to click to allow me to go lower, it just feels like there is a mechanical thing that prevents me from it and, sometimes, if I move my legs around in some angles, i hear a sort of crack/thud and my legs slides into a position which allows me to go deeper but it becomes uncomfortable and sometimes painful, as if I am a toy and my leg is coming off.

Can you help me?

[hidetsuguhiraki]

You are an excellent practitioner of stretching. Impressive. Thank you very much, , Sir.

[balletinternational]

Well explained and good tips, in classical ballet dancers do 95% of what you say, the only difference is that legs and feet are turned out.
Being myself an ex Professional Dancer and now ballet teacher and postural gym teacher, I add the same base of ballet with yoga as well so movement help flexibility with relaxation of joints avoiding injuries or heavy contractions.
You rvideo give a good focus frame of each work. Bravo 🥇

[jon-marcyaden]

Super useful! Thank you for sharing your practice! <3

[fernandobazo]

Great video Yiannis……..I do Taekwon-do and I am working on bringing my knee higher when my leg is on a chamber position. What exercises would you recommend? Frog stretch, middle splits, front splits, etc?

[mrsbootsworkouts]

Since I started my middle / straddle splits journey, my hips have been sore. Soreness goes away when I pause, but it comes back. I have watched a ton of tutorials, I will keep trying.. I am 48, I wonder if I keep trying I will mess up my hips and will end up in a wheelchair lol

[liviofazi]

I noticed something while cycling. Since I began stretching, giving my seat height a number, I would set my seat height at 9 for a contracted cycling position, shorter stroke, more power - After half hour, I would move my seat to a 10 position - which would elongate my leg for extra length on my stroke making it seem easier to maintain same level as I noticed, I can move my seat to 11 which results in better performance both in RPM and power delivery to pedals. It also more comfortable on my seat and it allows me to increase the length of my knee has the same bend as former position 10

Is stretching making my legs "grow" ..lol.

[brederodes]

Very nice! Keep up the good work! Tks!

[phunya]

Yannis, you are a star. Thanks for this info. Will try this

[AzizCem]

Wow! Wonderful tips! Greetings from Konstantinopol :)