Split with weights

Haakon_Myrseth · Post by **Haakon_Myrseth** » Dec 12, 2003 19:21

When I stretch using only my body weight in the split I usually end up about 30 cm of the floor. When I hold two 10kg weights in my hands while doing isometric side split I usually get into a side split within 2 sets. The problem is that it is so painful that I can only stay in the full side split for approximately 10 seconds, contracting my muscles, before it's so painful that I have to get out of the stretch.
Should I continue using my body weight while stretching isometrically or is it okay holding dumbells in my hands, even though I can't stay in the full side split for more than 10 seconds, contracting my legs to build strength, before it gets too painful and I have to get out of the stretch?

UKfightfreak · Post by **UKfightfreak** » Dec 13, 2003 07:05

I would stick to weightless isometrics and just build up your stamina, doing it for longer or harder or both until you reach a full split without weights.

Haakon_Myrseth · Post by **Haakon_Myrseth** » Dec 13, 2003 07:46

Thanks mate. I'll stick to the isometric side split witout weights

Post by **Thomas Kurz** » Dec 13, 2003 12:33

You can also try holding weights in a deep horse-riding stance, for example, for two 30 sec sets in the 5-step and another two in the 7-step stance, and then try to go lower without the weights.

Haakon_Myrseth · Post by **Haakon_Myrseth** » Dec 13, 2003 18:18

Thanks Mr. Kurz.
By the way. I just want to say that this forum is great, and I'm looking forward to learn a lot from it.

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