How to ease side split?

How many times I have heard that side split (box split) is unreachable, undoable, etc.

Many...

How many times people who said it finally did side split?

Nerly all of them...

That makes me say that nearly all of You who don't do side split now is able to do one in future.

Here You will find few interesting tips regarding side splits and there for You will find answers how to ease side splits:

1. If You want to do a side split and You don't do a side split yet - never try to do a side split before stretching Your all body for at least 3 months before perming side split (of course it all depends to body)

2. Do all the exercises that helps You to relax and stretch all body in holistic way

3. Side split is actually not very needed - it is just an impressive position that gives satisfaction

4. If Your only goal is to do a side split then it is very possible that right after doing one and taking photo for instagram You will stop stretching and You will quickly loose Your side split

5. Side split is not a goal - it is only a side effect of a good/longterm stretching

6. Usually there are three main obstacles of performing side split (besides Your head):

- tide quadriceps muscles and hip flexors

- lack of rotation in hip

- lack of mobility in spine

If You will work on them You will ease Your side split

7. If You sit all the time and then stretch once a week or even twice - how on Earth do You expect to do a side split, especially if You are not that flexible to begin with - You have to stretch daily!

8. Before any stretching routine - relax/meditate - make Your muscles soft and ready for stretching

9. While stretching for side splits You have to send command from Your brain to relax inside thigh muscles - help Your brain to find all the muscles and be able to relax and tense them whenever needed/wanted

10. Most important - enjoy You stretching! it is suppose to be fun of discovering Your body!

And here is video with exercises and deeper explanation of obstacles of side splits

And what can I say? 

Enjoy Your Stretching!!!