Deep Squats in Horsemans stance with weights

[looneyas]

I am so very close to full box splits but no matter how hard i stretch, Even with my Ismotric stretches i cant seem to be able to get flat.......
I was reading and there seems to be a good stretch that may help me is Deep Squats in HorseMan's Stance with weights.
before i jump into putting this stretch in my Routine I need to be able to perform it correct.
A few questions if anyone can answer please.

1. Is it ok to use a Barbell when doing the Horseman's Stance is the bar better in front on shoulders or better behind on shoulders.

2. Is there a distance that the feet should be apart in the deep horsemans stance or does it go on the depth of the squat.

3. Is it better to try to hold the stretch or with controled small movements..

4. Any pointers on making sure that when doing the Stretch that i am in the correct position and form..

Thanks You



Thank you -

[UKfightfreak]

How close are you?

You do realise that your joints may prevent a certain amount of split - look at the photo in the top left of the screen of Kurz stretching on chairs, you will notice that the split is made flat by the knees and the fact his legs are huge. Your body is made in a certain way!!

You are probably in a full split.

As for how to do the horse stance squats, I would hold dumbells (or a bar), purely because you are in a fairly vulnarable position.

[looneyas]

How close are you?

Well about 2 inches from flat splits, I have been stretching for 11 months full on. I have the ability to do the flat splits as when i was 20 i use to do splits of chairs, I have had 15 years off Training.
Thank You for you advice.


Ps-- I have all 4 Editions of Mr Kurz Stretching Scientificty and also his Video, I Live by his words on stretching.....

[looneyas]

Tell ya what the Deep squats with weights is working great im can see progress and its so exciting as last night i am 1 inch closer to full flat splits. Looks like the weights works so well............