I always make sure to thoroughly warm up my hamstrings and hip flexors first with deep low lunges and active split stretches. Once I'm ready, I root down firmly through my standing leg, engage my core, and reach one arm forward to keep my balance as I pull my leg straight up toward my head. I grab my ankle, lift through my chest, and focus on a single spot ahead to keep everything steady and held.
Helps a lot that I do gymnastics and yoga, but anyone can do it with enough practice
Do you ever work your back for this position? Strengthening the shoulders/upper back to keep the shoulders square would be even more impressive. Good work on the split strength, it takes a lot of work.
I actually haven’t really given it a try, I’ll work on it and give an update as I go!
Flawless !!
Tysm!! :)
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