Basic '("Northern") Horse-stance' & 'Splits' forms
BW leg-abduction range & forms
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THE WHAT:
Fundamental isometric forms for strengthening leg-abduction ranges, namely in frontal-plane ('horse-stance' and 'middle-split') and sagittal-plane ('front-splits'). For some, consistent practice of these forms with only phasic adjustments to variables alone can be enough to achieve a full middle & front-splits over time.
For most, however, they must be combined with other loaded-stretching and bodyweight variations (e.g. dynamic stretching and 'pulsing' contexts) in the weekly practice for ongoing objective (i.e. visible depth increase & time spent) and subjective (comfort in spending time at that depth) development.
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