So How do you perform the horseman stance exercise?

[Noel]

Hello all.

I have read here that doing the horseman stance would help achieve full side splits.

My question is - When doing the horseman stance do you assume, say, the seven-step, position and maintain that position for a number of minutes? OR do you do squats with weight while in that "seven-step" position? (that must hurt a lot - ouch!).

Any info is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[Thomas Kurz]

You can do both.

[taifun]

I'm familiar with the horseman stance, but "seven-step" is an unknown term to me, please explain.

[Haakon_Myrseth]

Take a look at the pictues of Thomas Kurz at this link. He is standing in a five step and seven step horseriding stance.
http://www.stadion.com/column_stretch2.html