Side split picture

CrazyBoy · Post by **CrazyBoy** » Mar 01, 2006 13:41

Hello again guys! I am little confused about Mr Kurz's picture of him doing the side split on the floor. This question (please excuse me for asking such a question): the feet are not in line with the hips, right?

DanBor · Post by **DanBor** » Mar 02, 2006 04:05

I don't know which picture exactly you mean, but I think in side split you should have your heels in line with your hips.

CrazyBoy · Post by **CrazyBoy** » Mar 02, 2006 05:50

the picture I'm referring to is the one Mr Kurz doing the side split on the floor, in his book. I don't why I had the impression that the feet are not in line with the hips.

mat · Post by **mat** » Mar 02, 2006 06:04

CrazyBoy wrote:the picture I'm referring to is the one Mr Kurz doing the side split on the floor, in his book. I don't why I had the impression that the feet are not in line with the hips.

I haven't got the picture to check, but from memory if its the side-on picture then it may be that Mr Kurz is rocking back slightly to maintain his balance.

Because of the required alignment of the hips its impossible to remain bolt upright while doing the side split. You need to arch your back, tilt your pelvis forwards and stick your bum out. So your upper body leans forwards slightly and your lower body appears to rock backwards to compensate. Thus from the side it might look as though the feet & hips are not absolutely in a straight line - perhaps this is what's confusing you?

Mat

CrazyBoy · Post by **CrazyBoy** » Mar 02, 2006 06:14

Mat it's not the side-on picture, but the front-on view that's confusing me. I don't want to sound stupid. You'll probably say" hey this guy has been on this forum for almost an year..." I was reading the book and at a more carefull analysis I had the impression that in the picture Mr Kurz doesn't have the feet on the same line with the hips. It appears as if the feet are a little in the front than the hips.

CrazyBoy · Post by **CrazyBoy** » Mar 07, 2006 13:28

I want to apologize for all the confusion I started. After better analyzing the picture and myself in the mirror while in side split, I found out that I was wrong to ask such a question. I'm sorry guys! Please excuse my stupidity!