How to do a Split Fast! Stretches for Splits Flexibility 

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I had been trying to get the splits for years with no progress, but after 2 weeks of this routine every night I had perfect splits! Thank you, Anna!

Anyone here in 2024

Who else when you're in the lungs and you put your hands in the air you can't stay stable😂😂

I’ve been doing this stretch routine for the past few days, and I’ve noticed HUGE changes. It’s only been a week or so, but this is crazy!

The best thing about Anna’s stretching videos are it’s modifications, I ALWAYS quit doing hard stretches because I am not flexible enough to the level the demonstrator is, but the modification keep me going cuz it is the same level with me. Thanks Anna for your effort!

Anna, you’re the best And who is watching in 20 24 20 of April

THE PILLOWS OMG, 7 years of gymnastics and no one ever told me that Anna u are a genius ❤❤❤

Pro tip: if you aren’t as inflexible as the beginner modification but aren’t as flexible as the advanced stretch, just follow the advanced because you will end up holding the stretch longer! 💕 Edit: omg tysm for all the likes 😊

I've been trying to do the splits (on and off) for 2 years now. Less than one month using this routine and my bum FINALLY touched the mat!! I can't believe it! Thank you so so so much, I was starting to think that maybe the splits were just impossible for me!

Who did this but cried 😢😢😢😢

Omgoodness! I never thought I could get the splits- but after a month or two of following this video I actually did it!!! Six months later and I continue to follow this video. I can slide into my splits whenever I want! THANK YOU ANNA

I’ve been trying to get my splits for three years now! I’m a dancer so getting your splits is a big deal!! It only took me two weeks of this routine!! Thanks Anna!

I GOT MY RIGHT SPLIT TODAY!!!!!! it took me 46 days, I was it 7 pillows now I’m to the ground!! Tysm Anna you helped me so much. My advice to get splits is to stay consistent and DONT GIVE UP!

I’m a guy trying this my ball are going to hurt

I had so much fun doing this with my friend. ❤ Thank you for gifting me precious memory for me and my friend before 6 days I leave my friend. We were so close to be able to do the splits. Thanks again. I enjoy watching your videos.

I used to be the most flexible on my team and now I couldn't do a split. After trying this once I instantly went into a split didn't even use the pillows and I went straight down. I'm doing this routine for the rest of my life. This is life changing!! I had to comment immediately cause I finished a couple seconds ago and I'm in shock tbh.

I'm a ballerina and this video helps me a lot. I train for 3 hours at home aswell and i always stretch with Anna McNulty videos! I am very flexible because i follow Anna's videos. It takes a lot of time and practice to achieve a certain level of flexibility but all i needed was motivation and a good tutorial. You might get a little sore first two months of training but you easily get used to it and it will be really easy to do❤

I had so much fun with my friend 💓 we almost had the splits !! ❤

Ok day one of trying this daily I’ll see how long it takes. I’m so excited! :)

Hi I’ll be trying this for 28 days Day 1: It was a bit difficult, I couldnt do a lot of the stretches to there full extent but I feel a bit more flexible afterwards Day 2: I did it. My hamstrings were a bit sore from yesterday. No noticeable difference in how Deep my splits is but now I can hold the position for longer. Day 3: my hamstrings were so sore but it was all good. I noticed I could get deeper into some stretches. Like the one where you’re sitting and you have to touch your feet. I could do it further now. I removed one pillow. It was quite hard stabilising and getting my back foot to stretch but I eventually got it. Day 4: it was good , my hamstrings are less sore but yeah my right splits is fine (kinda) . I struggled a-bit with my left splits but I got it after like 12 tries. Don’t give up y’all , if you don’t get it the first time try agian and agian until you do ( obv don’t push yourself toooo far and hurt yourself) believe in yourself,don’t give up . Day 5: it was good. Stretched out my hamstrings even more but they aren’t sore. My right splits if fine , my left split is also fine but I’m having more trouble like descending in to it. Idk if that’s the right word , basically like getting into the split position. Day 5 going strong Day 6: tbh I really didn’t wanna do it today, but I did it anyways. Wasn’t my best but yea anyways. I’m struggling with my left splits , have a hard time stretching me back leg , but the right splits is fine. Day 7: I literally had no motivation today but NEVER BACK DOWN , NEVER WHAT?- NEVER GIVE UP. No update just the same as yesterday. Day 8: did the workout nothings new. Just the same as yesterday😜 Day 9: I did the workout today. It felt very nice and I was motivated (I watched a video while doing it). Also I did cardio beforehand and that like energised me. But yeah I removed another book today( I was using ten now I’m down to seven) My left splits wasn’t actually that bad today. It took me a while to get it but it was all fine now. I did a few more hamstring stretches on my left leg. So yeah Day 9 going good Day 10: update I added one one book because of my left splits so now I’m back to 8. I’m trying to listen to my body more and it’s telling me that I’m not yet ready for 7books so I’ll stick with eight. But yeah today was good , I did all the stretches it’s just when I was like stretching my left hamstring it kept making this cracking noise 😭. Idk but I didn’t hurt so yeah . Update day 11: soo today was good. I don’t wanna sound like a brocken record but yeah I was struggling with my left splits but the right side is fine. I think I found a solution to that so I’ve been repeating the hip flexor stretches 2-3 times more on my left side and I’ve also been doing the last split Position with the pillows for more reps on my left side . Today was good Day 12: today was good. Did more reps on my left split (left leg forward, right leg back )so it was so much easier. I thought the problem was with my left leg hamstring but it was my right hip. But now I feel my right hip opening up so much. Day 13: so yeah I’m doing more hip flexor stretches on my right side for a better left split but it just feels like I’m making it tighter. Idk. But today was good Day 14: today was good. No update Day 16: soo I took a day break. I had zero motivation and I just in general didn’t wanna do it also my hamstrings were sore. Soo I’m down to 6 books now. It felt good today. I could feel more of a hip stretch. I really hope I’ll be able to get both my right and left splits in 28 days. My right splits is looking promising not so sure Abt the left one. Also thank you everyone. I didn’t even think anyone was reading this 😭. Thank you so much , I hope this gives you motivation and that you’ll be able to get both your splits soon💗 Day 17: hey guys , i did it today. Like I said I’m doing more stretches on my right hip flexors to better my left splits. Today was really good. I didn’t have any problems with my left splits. Cause usually I do the last Bio exercise with the books 2 times for my right splits and 4-5 for my left. But i did 3 on both and It worked out. Anyways y’all , don’t give up keep going. I’m so incredibly close to getting my splits. I tried it without the pillows and it’s just like 5cm (2in) till I’m on the ground. Yay 😁 Day 19: hey y’all sorry for the late update. Anyways I did it today and it was good. Also I took another break ( last one I promise) I was just tired and didn’t have the time. But omg my left splits has improved so much. Like I can stretch out my back leg on the first try. Usually it would take me 3-4 try’s to do it. I’m soo excited. Will probably be removing a book in 2 days so I’ll be down to 5 books , half from where I started from. Im so excited Day 20: soo , it’s pretty much the same as yesterday. Idk what it is but when I’m stretching my hamstrings I feel this burning (I don’t know how else to describe it) sensation on the back on my knee. It doesn’t hurt but it’s just weird. I definitely feel that more that I feel my actually hamstrings. But yeah anyways I’ll be removing a book tomorrow, yay. Day 21: hey y’all so I removed another book and now I’m down to 5. Both of my splits are actually decent. I am getting deeper I’m my splits but I’m not like seeing and major differences in my other exercises. Idk , but yeah. Bye Day 22: I can’t believe I came this far. As for today there’s not really a special update

Hi Anna, I can’t believe that I’m this early! And how did you know that this was exactly what I needed now? You have helped me so much and your an amazing inspiration and motivation 💗 Thank you, you have helped so many people! Keep your hard work going 💖💗💖

omg im literally crying this is awesome

I’ve been trying to get the splits for years and nothing has ever worked and since I’m a dancer I’ve always wanted to get more flexible. I’ve been trying your middle and front splits stretches and I’m definitely getting close. I’ve been using yoga blocks instead of pillows and have gotten down to one block which I’m really proud of. Thanks so much for these tutorials!

oh my gosh I am getting hit with nostalgia rn. For prob three years me and my childhood best friend watched Anna literally overnight over FaceTime together and stretched for our splits while we chatted. I still remember the days we both got our splits- calling my bestie overnight to stretch was like brushing my teeth. Now we've drifted, and I swear its been the hardest thing of my life, but now I've got all these good memories coming back with this video of Anna and my best friend. lost my splits a few months ago and I'm gonna get them back. love you Anna!

I thought I was never going to get the splits but when I tried this video after 2 weeks I got my splits!! THANK YOU SO MUCH ANNA!!😁🤩😀

Anna, you are the best! I got on the longitudinal splits in 2 and a half weeks! I just adore you! 😍😍😍💗

Finally I got my splits😊😅😅😅😮😮😮😢😢🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤😂😂😂😂❤

Hi Anna, thank you for having posted this routine! A couple months ago, I finally gained my splits after following one of your very old routines, but then I stopped practicing and lost them. I prefer this new routine because there's no stretch you have to do along a wall, so that's more convenient. With the old routine, I remember getting my splits in about 3 weeks, but I could've gained them faster if I had been more consistent. I remember being so ecstatic! Back when I started the routine, I had to use 3 pillows, and now that I'm starting it again I only need one, which means I retained some of the flexibility even after all this time. I'm excited to get my splits again thanks to you! Have a great day :D Edit: I did the routine 4 (or 5, I forgot) times over the last week and regained my left side spilts! And my right side is nearly there.

can we all just take a moment to appreiciate anna's lessons that made every single one of us here flexible in just a week or so

Hi Anna you have helped me SO MUCH on my splits im almost there!

IMPORTANT MESSAGE! Guys please don't overstrech or pressure yourself into doing the splits because I have done once and the pain went on for 6 months, I am slowly recovering. Just stop where you feel a little pain, that's enough

OMG!! I started very bad to VERY FLEXIBLE! I've been doing these stretches since October! IV'E IMPROVED SO MUCH! 😭

I've been doing this routine for 2 days and I've already noticed a huge difference. Today I had the best ballet class ever because I did this routine right before it. Everything was so much more stable and easier. Thank you Anna.

cant wait to try this! i have been wanting to be doing a split like forever!! tysm anna for the tutorial!!

Love this stretching routine so much. Can't wait to try it.

This is sooo good I am going to document my progress I have already been doing it for a few days Day 1 : hurt so bad, got the splits precisely 1 shoebox and 3 pillows off the ground Day 2 : was a bit better the holding lunge part KILLED me, was able to take off a pillow though :) Day 3 : really starting to see progress it is amazing!!!! feeling strong with 2 pillows and shoebox tried to take off a pillow but I was really struggling to straighten my back leg. Day 4 : I have improved in a lot of the stretches, tried to do a shoe box and one pillow again my shoe box is really starting to break now so i guess am going lower. IT HURTS SO MUCH THOUGH Day 5 : I had no motivation to do this today, literally sat down on my yoga mat ready to do it and ended up watching youtube for an hour. Didn't feel much progress in the stretches. Used my now squashed box and 2 pillows for splits today probably could have gone lower. Day 6 : I pushed myself quite hard with the stretches today, got spits with just 2 pillows but couldn't hold it for the full 30 seconds. (it was so painful) Day 7 : I can't believe it has been a whole week of doing this. It is so late right now I amost skipped a day but I didn't. I probably could have pushed harder, getting better at holding the two pillow splits though! Day 8 : I didn't do it on this day ... :( i really beat myself up about it. but i guess it is just a reminder that nobody is perfect and not to just let one bad day stop us Day 9 : back at it today, don't think I really lost anything from not doing it yesterday but didn't improve Day 10 : 10 DAYS !!! I can't believe it. I am still just doing the two pillows. not going to lie I am kinda feeling bad about my progress compared to others. BUT I WILL NOT GIVE UP! Day 11: not making heaps of progress, also I cannot be the only one who is in the stretch at 9:24 my hip just goes *crack*, it is so sadsifying but so odd. Day 12: I skipped today, trying to not be too hard on myself about it Day 13: doing it again today, I tried this thing where I do not use the yoga mat for the last strech, put socks on and just slide down into as far as I can go into the splits I feel like I am sooo close, but tbh i am probs just at two pillows hight Day 14: I felt good after doing it today, spits okay. I tried just trying to go as far as I could and then letting Gravity do the work. Can confirm it was absolute agoney my legs were shaking so hard, i didn't even get down to the ground. (also TWO WEEKS!!!) Day 15 : I seem to have injured myself when I was just doing an unstretched practice of the splits this morning...do not do that... My upper thigh and kinda my hip are kinda hurting so i am taking a rest day today. sad :( Day 16 : My leg ended up being okay and thank goodness for that, I was worried. But i am still glad that I took a rest day yesterday so i didn't injure myself badly. I lost no flexibility, in fact... i was able to do them on ONE pillow! Day 17 : I had a really good stretch today I can't believe how far i have come!!! I held the one pillow for the whole 30 seconds, i even tried to do it with no pillows and I swear I was merely 2 centimeters off the ground!!!!!! I am going to set myself a goal to get my splits on the 20 day mark. Wish me luck Day 18 : I tried really hard stretching today. I am SOOO close. I almost did it for a second but I couldn't hold it. Day 19: I DID IT!!!!!!!! I can't believe it, was able to go fully down into the splits, for the 5 seconds I can do it for all i can think about is how far I have come. I am going to continue stretching of course. My goal is to be able to be in them comfortably. p.s Also thanks for the likes, it kinda makes my day, feeling that I am not alone on this journey. ♥♥♥

Hi Anna! I’ve been trying this stretch routine and your night flexibility routine for the past 16 days and I’m so happy with my results!! My splits has gotten so much better, in fact, my right splits is my old left splits which is a HUGE improvement!! I’m trying out your back flexibility routine everyday, and I’m so excited to see the results!! Keep up the amazing work, love the routines 😊😊

Anna thank you you are the best every time I do this I just get closer and closer ❤

Just wanted to say that I am nearly two years clean from an 8 plus year addiction. Only recently have I started any sort of health journey. I was always naturally flexible and I'm excited to see what your stretches can do for me! ❣️ My goal is to be able to do that needle thing 💗

I challenged myself to get the splits in 30 days and i finally got it today on my right leg at day 25!!! thank you so much Anna for this routine its been my dream do get a split since i was 7.❤❤❤ hope this is motivating ❤☺❤

Thank you so much I literally did it. Who else did it? 😁 👇 👇 👇

Thank you so much Anna McNulty for doing all of your stretches it really helps me and your biggest fan

I did this routine two evenings in a row and I already feel the difference. You rock, Anna! Thank you.

Thank you so much Anna, I'm trying to get my bad leg splits so this should be super helpful!

Theese are so good, I’m like so close to getting in the splits, theese are such good stretches they have helped me so much, thank you!

Thank you so much I watch all of those kind of videos every day

I'll definitely try these stretches from tomorrow! So excited to get my splits and thank you for the tip 🦋🌷

i am NOT naturally flexible at all like not one bit 💀 but i’ve been doing anna’s stretches since like mid or maybe the end of september 2022 and i’ve improved so much!! still have a good bit to go but i do think i’ll be able to get the split eventually if i keep consistent with this routine! i do another one of anna’s routines too before i do this one it’s a beginner stretching routine from a few years ago and it’s helped so much too!! edit: this was only a week ago and i’m SO close now this was 3 months ago. i got injured litterally TWIIIIICE so i couldnt do a lot of these stretches for a long time n i was very busy but i’ve started again and i’m still making steady progress, when i get the splits i’ll update yall

I started out not flexible at all, I could barely touch my toes. After doing this for about three weeks every night, I saw no results and gave up. About a month later, I gave it another try. Once I got really close, I would do a shorter version of this, and after about 2 months of stretching (almost) every day, I got my right splits! You got this.

THANK YOU S0 MUCH because of you I managed to get my split I love you so much Anna ❤❤❤❤

Hi Anna! I just wanted to say thank you for all your amazing videos and stretch routines! You always make my day, and I appreciate you so much! I always thought I wasn’t good enough for gymnastics, but you’ve given me the courage to try. Thank you for everything! ❤️

hey anna! i love you so much! you mean so much to me and you are the best person ever! i love your new videos and love how you created a new channel! so excited to try this routine thank you x ❤️

OMG ANNA! i have been doing theses stretches for only two days and i have almost got my splits! thank you so much

THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS HELPED ALOUT ❤❤

I used to be able to do a perfect split when I was younger, but stopped stretching for a long time. I lost my splits so I am trying this stretching video for two weeks to see how I go. Thank you for your videos they are really helpful!

I'm so glad that you made this video

I do silks and circus so i was kind of already flexible but watching this video made me so much better.THANK YOUUUUUUUU ANNA!!!

YOU DONT KNOW HOW HAPPY I AM ANNA, THANKS TO YOU I CAN DO A FULL SPLIT ON EVERY SIDE NOW OMG YOUR LITERALLY THE BEST! I ALSO WATCH YOUR OTHER TUTORIALS AND I IMPROVED SO MUCH! I HOPE YOU KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THESE TUTORIALS

ANNA TY I AM LITERALLY SO CLOSE TO GET THE SPLITS BECAUSE OF YOU!!! tips:Guys i know it hurts but that is a good thing.If you do them eveeyday and more streches you will feel nothing when you do them!Don t give up yourself!!And also don t lush yourself too hard just at the point that you feel a little bit .

I finally can do the new splits finally thanks a lot Anna

Hi Anna! I’m Ava I love your videos so much! I have been following you and watching your videos for over a year now and I love your split routines and needle routines! I did try the splits one a while ago but I gave up but now I’m not giving up!! I just want to say thank you for the opportunity for me to get the dream of the splits!!

Hey Anna I just wanted to say thank you so so so much I have been doing these stretches for about a week and 3 days? (Including today) I have gotten so much better at my spilts. Now I don't have it (YET) but I grew so much confidence I WILL GET IT!!!!

These are definitely very good stretches! I did these for 22 days (had to stop because I injured both glutes from overstretching 😢😅) and I dropped from 25 cm to 15 cm. These are definitely worth a shot (but don’t overstretch!) I don’t have my splits, but from this routine my hamstrings have gotten so much more flexible that I am now able to pike perfectly both sitting and standing Lysm❤Anna Edit: My right leg has finally recovered, it took 4 months (and my other leg is still disabled), mark my words: DON'T OVERSTRETCH!!! Edit 2: I forgot I made this comment, but my left leg recovered some time ago, and it took about 4.5 months

Thank you so much Anna this video is keeping me motivated ✌for years I have been trying to get the splits and your video made my day

Thank you for teaching me how to do the splits you’re the best

🤩I am amazed... you are so good ANNA! I started with 5 big fat pillows and i am down to only 2 pillows just in 6 days! I always wanted to be flexible and you came a blessing to me! You are the best! 💗❤ This is for you Queen: 👑

This is what I needed! I'm in love with the new types of stretches included and the fact that the routine already includes both sides is so perfect. The music is also amazing combined with the mat, the outfit and the setting, thank you Anna for this 💙✨

Thank you so much Anna this vid was so helpful because I needed to get the splits for my ballet

Thank you so much I love it. I’m doing it right now and I’m commenting at the same time❤ thank you, Anna

My daughter and her cousin did this routine daily and got the spilts in 10 days!!! Thank you so much Anna!!! We really appreciate you!!! 💕💕💕

Hey Anna! I lost my splits and when I did this it worked in 1 day!! Thank you so much! ♥️♥️

Tysm Anna I learned how to do a cartwheel by myself, but I cannot learn how to do other gymnastics without you❤

I’m in a varsity dance team and this helps me when I can’t fully stretch greatly recommend 🥰

Hey! I’ve been doing these stretches for around a week now and I’m from 3 to 1 pillow! I do gymnastics and I need to be flexible. These help a lot! Tysm, and please never stop making these kind of videos! We have gotten so much more flexible from you. 😊

I used to be able to do the splits but lost them after not stretching for a while but I stared to watch Anna’s stretch routines again after like a year.about a week into doing the same routine every day I finally got my splits again!🎉***TIP***for you don’t forget to stretch every day….or just keep watching Anna’s routines!❤❤❤

This is the perfect stretch routine to help me get back into stretching! Especially now that summer is here, I want to stay consistent with stretching, and starting with a splits routine is just perfect! 🥰 I can't wait to follow this first thing tomorrow morning! Tysm always for helping me get flexible. 🤍

Hey everyone I recently lost my splits I’m gonna try this for 10 days to see Day 1 ty so much I got back my splits it’s still hurts tho hopefully after 10 days it won’t hurt! Day 2 still got my splits it still hurts when I do it I really hope this works bc I have a talent show that I need to do the splits in

I've been doing this routine at least three times a week, and I'm still noticing improvements. Thank you for making this. :)

Your stretching routines are the best

I loved the pillow strategy! I got my splits in a week! I came back here again to get my splits on the other side and to find some helpful stretches. Keep up the good work Anna!

OMG THANKSSS ANNA U LITEALLY MADE ME DO THE SPLITS IN 1 DAY SO HAPPYYY

Anna your videos have helped me so much with my dance and my dance teacher has now selected me to join the competition team!!

Hi Anna! So glad you made this channel! I love all the fun challenges and daily routines but I feel like stretching routine is what makes you you because that is how I found out about you! Can’t wait to try out this stretch routine! You have been an inspiration and I am working on my chest stand rn. Btw its my birthday today! I can’t believe you are posting this exactly on my birthday!

Thank you Anna!! I got my full splits ( on left and right) today! I recommend this video anyone who wants to get the splits fast!

I have been doing these stretches for two days. Definitely going to keep going.(Love your vids)❤

Anna thank you so much, I was so inflexible after I started doing your split workouts now I finally can do splits after two weeks, it still hurts a little but I can do it! Tysm ❤️

Thank you Anna On day one I used 3 Pillows and on day two I got ny Split 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Thank you so much Anna ❤❤❤ ( Sorry, fir this terrible English, I am twleve years old and from germany 😅)😊

Tysmmmm Anna for all the help hihi 🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for this!! I finished this video and I will do this everyday!!!❤❤❤❤

Omg I was waiting for this stretch routine!!! I’m so excited to get my splits and hope that I can actively work towards it, tysm Anna!

I love your stretches,they help me get more flexible,I've been watching you for 3 years now,but I wasn't able to see the stretch routines on your main channel, I didn't really think you did a lot, only stretch challenges so I'm really happy you made this channel,this really helped me out a lot, thanks so much for being awesome Anna

My experience with this routine: Day 1: a bit hard, drank a whole bottle of water, ended up letting me get stretched out for the day before gymnastics. Started at 4 pillows Day 2: not very hard anymore, didn’t drink any water 😢 rlly helped my back pain. Still at 4 pillows Day 3: Was very easy today! 😄 ended up removing a pillow too! At 3 pillows Day 4: worked up a sweat, drank some water 💦 still at 3 pillows! Day 5: was proud of myself, did this easily! Removed a pillow and at 2 pillows! Rlly close to my splits Day 6: not rlly much to say, still at 2 pillows Day 7: feeling a bit run down, not really confident in my splits, still at 2 pillows Edit: I have forgot to update but I have my right splits now! Rlly close to left splits and middle splits

Doing this for a month!! Day one ✅ Was hard but not that much Day two✅ felt the same and honestly got more tired,but i felt i was getting more streached

Hi Anna I have been trying to get the splits for a year but gave up.I started at 5 pillows but after following your stretches for a week,I am now at 2-3 pillows! Thank you so much for making this video♥️

Anna thank you so much, because of you i can get my spilts only one day after the stretches I live your vids ❤❤

Who thinks Anna is the best I really like her😊😊thanks for sharing this with me I just started so hope I'll find a difference thanks I won't give Up

This is my first day of doing these splits. At the end of the month we are doing dance tryouts. I don’t have any splits, I lost them during Covid, I had all of mine and now I have none. I am now extremely inflexible and I will see how these will work out for me. Most people say after 2 weeks of consistency. So I will try that and get back to you guys!!

This video has helped so much I am a dancer and had been stretching for so long but could never get in to a full right split after doing this for about a week or so I got my splits I was so happy now I’m starting to watch ur middle split videos thank u so much ❤️❤️❤️

I started doing this because I thought it would help me stay flexible for climbing Mt. Fuji this summer. I made it to the top and I think this helped for sure. I wasn't as sore the next day as I've heard from other friends. I remembered to stay flexible as I climbed, going slow, and being filled with gratitude and excitement to be on the challenging hike. I've been doing this stretch routine for 2-3 months, 5-7 days a week and I'm slowly getting closer to the ground. I'm about 1 pillow, or 6-8inches away.😂 I took a few weeks off after the hike and now I'm back at it. It feels SO GOOD to stretch this deep. I'd love to be able to do the splits for the first time in my life (30s), I'll keep working on it slowly. Thank you!