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With consistent practice, most healthy adults can train and eventually learn how to do the splits. However, there are some structural differences that make it more optimal for some people to be training for the splits and less optimal for others. In this post I'll be going over what those structural differences are and a simple test you can do at home to determine if you have the potential to get the splits.

Reaching hanumanasana (full-splits) is a dream goal for many yogis, but it's a pose that needs to be approached with caution. Here's how to do it safely.

In this tutorial, we learn how to use a wall to do split stretches. Start out against a wall that has nothing aroun ...

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