Parents Flexibility

[Newbiee]

Is it usual for a gymnast to lose splits? DD loses her splits a lot , she will get them flat then after a few weeks struggle to get them down again. Any advice?

 

[glitterrays]

Is it usual for a gymnast to lose splits? DD loses her splits a lot , she will get them flat then after a few weeks struggle to get them down again. Any advice?

think its pretty normal if theres a break of stretching, id advise a stretchinf routine, maybe 2 minutes everyday, it helps keep it consistent

 

[Coach Kate]

Yes, without daily practice, flexibility can indeed fade. I trained contortion for a few years as an adult and I had to spend a bare minimum of an hour every day just as maintenance. For splits, a few minutes a day should be fine.