Working on a Split

I add a little yoga to my everyday workouts. It’s nice to end a cardio class (like INSANITY or Turbo Kick) with hip openers or deep lunges. It’s also nice to take a few moments to reflect on each day, take deep breaths, and re-focus my energy.

I like to create small combo or asana challenges for myself, so I can continue to see improvement and movement.

My latest obsession? Learning to open up and gain enough confidence to perform a split.

I’m close to my desired form! Over the past three weeks, I’ve performed a series of hip openers, deep single-leg balance stretches, and hamstring stretches to get myself ready to ease comfortably into this position.

I love single-leg balances. We hold many of these in my PiYo Strength classes. I love using the wall or a nearby column to go even deeper into this stretch.

Bird of Paradise has been another go-to stretch in my pursuit of the split. I’m loving the seated version.

Performing each of these hip openers and stretches, I’ve been able to gain more confidence and strength in my legs and hips. Check out my progress in just three weeks:

I can’t wait to continue practicing this form. It’s a crucial form for a fun new yoga combo I’ve been trying to do! One step at a time.

Now for an announcement! Do you like the fly sparkly headband I’m rocking in the first photo? It’s a Sparkly Soul wide silver headband, my absolute favorite to wear.

I teach a ton of classes and these headbands are the best – they don’t fall off my head or slide, or hurt my hair. Seriously, they rock.

I love them SO MUCH that I’m hosting a giveaway on the blog this Friday for a wide silver headband. This giveaway is sponsored 100% by me, just because.

Stay tuned for more information!