Having the strength to support front splits is essential for many reason including:
Injury prevention: Strength at our end range of motion helps to stabilise the joints and muscles when they are in their most extended positions. Without sufficient strength, there’s a higher risk of muscle strains, ligament injuries and joint instability.
Enhanced performance: Being both strong and flexible will enable your extensions and front clicks to improve.
Functional flexibility: Flexibility without strength is less functional. End range strength ensures that the flexibility gained in the splits is useable for the execution of athletic dance technique.
You could aim to do this class 3x a week for a month and see how you get on 🙂
