Hello,
When I do the isometric side split (toes pointed forward) I nearly touched the floor, but my ankles are extremly bend so that much pressure is on the these particular joints. They keep most of my body weight. Is that the correct side split position ? Or should I switch something.
I think that I stress the ankles to much...
Thank you very much
All the best
Jan
How to move the ankles when slide into the side spilt?
Are you trying to keep the soles of your feet on the ground?
If so,this will create a lot of pressure on the joint as they flex.It'seasier to have your ankles/legs in aneutral position so the soles of your feet are pointing out(like the photo of Mr.K at the top left of this page).
If this is the position you are getting pain from,you could try the suspended split with your ankles resting on a well cusioned surface instead of your feet.This will take pressure on the ankle joint out of the equation.
Use supports low enough so that you can still place your hands on the floor if needed.The supports don't have to be high.Whether you're performing the split on chairs or on inch high blocks of wood,it's still a suspended split.
Dragon.
If so,this will create a lot of pressure on the joint as they flex.It'seasier to have your ankles/legs in aneutral position so the soles of your feet are pointing out(like the photo of Mr.K at the top left of this page).
If this is the position you are getting pain from,you could try the suspended split with your ankles resting on a well cusioned surface instead of your feet.This will take pressure on the ankle joint out of the equation.
Use supports low enough so that you can still place your hands on the floor if needed.The supports don't have to be high.Whether you're performing the split on chairs or on inch high blocks of wood,it's still a suspended split.
Dragon.