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Work Your Y-Scale with PNF
Stretching - Lower Body, General Lower Body Flexibility Danielle Enos (Dani Winks) Stretching - Lower Body, General Lower Body Flexibility Danielle Enos (Dani Winks)

Work Your Y-Scale with PNF

I love working on active flexibility (which is why I make it such a big part of all my classes), especially PNF-style contract-and-release stretches. Y-Scales are a fun one to apply PNF to since they’re a little “easier” than traditional splits, but still very much a cool shape!

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PNF Stretching at Home: Middle Splits
Stretching - Lower Body, Middle Splits Danielle Enos (Dani Winks) Stretching - Lower Body, Middle Splits Danielle Enos (Dani Winks)

PNF Stretching at Home: Middle Splits

If you’re working to get your middle splits but your stretching routine only consists of doing a middle split and holding it for 5 minutes, it’s going to take you ages to get your hips to the ground. Instead of endlessly passively stretching your hips, add in a little active flexibility work each practice to teach your body to overcome the stretch reflex.

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No Partner? No Problem! How to Use PNF to Stretch for Splits
Stretching - Lower Body, Front Splits Danielle Enos (Dani Winks) Stretching - Lower Body, Front Splits Danielle Enos (Dani Winks)

No Partner? No Problem! How to Use PNF to Stretch for Splits

Working on your active flexibility is arguably one of the best (and fastest) ways to improve in your splits. PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) is a stretching technique that alternates passive and active stretching to help increase your range of motion. And it’s super easy to do at home!

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