The 28-Day Front Splits Challenge

If you’ve ever tried to get your splits before, you’ll know that it’s all too easy to plateau with your progress and hit a wall.


This challenge will get you over that hurdle and smoothly down into your nemesis pose.


Before you get started there is something I NEED you to do and I promise you won’t regret it!


I need you to set up your phone and take a photo of your best attempt at front splits. I want you to do a very quick warm up:


• 30 seconds jog on spot

• Forward and backward leg swings x 10 each leg

• Side to side leg swings x 10 each leg

• Low lunge stretch x 20 seconds each leg

• Half split/kneeling hamstring stretch x 20 seconds each leg


Then move into your current version of a Front Split and snap a pic!


You will absolutely LOVE looking back on this as your flexibility progresses and will be such an easy way to see how far you’ve come.


Go do it NOW, then come back to explore the rest of the challenge!

The journey is more fun with friends!

As you work your way through this challenge head on over to the Front Splits Community page to share your progress, ask any questions you might have, and cheer other on!

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Day One

Day 1 of the Front Splits Challenge is to complete the 7-part workshop!


You can watch these 7 videos back-to-back, or break it down and complete them over a couple of days before continuing with the challenge if you prefer!

DAY 4

DAY 4 is a strength building day. Choose from one of two classes below, depending on the equipment you have available to you, or just your personal preference.

Day 4

22:26
Mat-Based Strength Class

Strength is most certainly not the opposite of flexible – and these kind of strength based movements are really going to enhance your flexibility!


Give this a class a try if weight lifting isn’t your thing or just to add more variety to your programme!

22:45
Weight Lifting Strength Class

This is an optional class, you can take the mat based strength building class instead if you do not have access to weights.


Whether you have a home gym, the odd weight hanging around, or you take this to the gym with you, adding weight training is the most valuable thing you can do for your splits, so go get ’em!

Day 5

12:11
Work Your Balance

Just 10 minutes to feel better in your body, today we test out our balance!

Day 6

03:45
Learn About: Square Splits

What is the difference between 'square hips' and 'open hips'?

30:54
Juicy Stretch

Some nice big stretches for the quads, hips and hamstrings with lunge variations, Goddess pose, Half Splits and Triangles!

Day 7

45:36
Splits Drills Class

This is a 45 minute class, however, it can be modified down to 35 minutes if you wish to skip the myofascial release portion.


The warm up commences at 07:45 so jump to this spot if you don’t have a foam roller/tennis ball/water bottle or are just a little short on time today!

Day

8

59:01
Stretch Your Way to Super Soldier

A flexibility focused class to lengthen hamstrings and open hips as we explore a Standing Split variation called Super Soldier.


Props Needed: Block & Strap

Day 9

27:39
Stretchy Slow Flow

Take it easy with a slow, stretchy flow - moving through some lower body stretches at a gentle pace.

Day 10

35:10
Stretching Class

Kinda does exactly what it says on the tin! This is a lower intensity class of predominantly passive stretches to help us train our nervous system to allow the muscles to stretch.


Day 11

59:27
Movement Medley

An ‘all-rounder’ class with plenty of variety! Expect creative transitions, including some fun attempts at arm balances, practice towards splits and a little bit of handstand technique!

Props needed: Blocks

Day 12

20:41
A Good Old Quad Stretch

This class does exactly what it says on the tin - it gives your quads a good old stretch!


We start with a few active flexibility drills for the quads to wake them up and prepare them for what's to come, before moving through an array of quad stretches with variations given for all levels of flexibility.

Day 13

DAY 13 is a strength building day. Choose from one of two classes below, depending on the equipment you have available to you, or just your personal preference.

Day 13

22:26
Mat-Based Strength Class

Strength is most certainly not the opposite of flexible – and these kind of strength based movements are really going to enhance your flexibility!


Give this a class a try if weight lifting isn’t your thing or just to add more variety to your programme!

22:45
Weight Lifting Strength Class

This is an optional class, you can take the mat based strength building class instead if you do not have access to weights.


Whether you have a home gym, the odd weight hanging around, or you take this to the gym with you, adding weight training is the most valuable thing you can do for your splits, so go get ’em!

Day 14

23:16
Splits Challenge Flow Class

This 25 minute flow was filmed live during the original 28-Day Front Splits challenge.

Day 15

01:00:02
Let's BOP

BOP is Bird of Paradise - a single leg balance which takes mobility in the hips, hamstrings and shoulders!

Day 16

19:46
Shoulder Mobility Flow

When giving a lot of focus to a specific muscle, it can be very helpful to give it a break from time-to-time, so today, lets have a little shoulder opening whilst the hamstrings chill.


This 20 minute yoga flow is all about shoulder mobility, to help you stretch out and strengthen the shoulders.



Day 17

35:10
Stretching Class

Kinda does exactly what it says on the tin! This is a lower intensity class of predominantly passive stretches to help us train our nervous system to allow the muscles to stretch.

Day 18

45:36
Splits Drills Class

This is a 45 minute class, however, it can be modified down to 35 minutes if you wish to skip the myofascial release portion.


The warm up commences at 07:45 so jump to this spot if you don’t have a foam roller/tennis ball/water bottle or are just a little short on time today!

Day 19

29:03
Good Morning Hip Flexors!

Get yourself some lovely length in to those hip flexors and give yourself a little boost of energy to start the day with some energising twists and maybe even a little arm balance!


Props needed: Block

Day 20

DAY 20 is a strength building day. Choose from one of two classes below, depending on the equipment you have available to you, or just your personal preference.

Day 24

DAY 24 is a strength building day. Choose from one of two classes below, depending on the equipment you have available to you, or just your personal preference.

Day 24

22:26
Mat-Based Strength Training

Strength is most certainly not the opposite of flexible – and these kind of strength based movements are really going to enhance your flexibility!


Give this a class a try if weight lifting isn’t your thing or just to add more variety to your programme!

22:45
Weight Lifting Strength Class

This is an optional class, you can take the mat based strength building class instead if you do not have access to weights.


Whether you have a home gym, the odd weight hanging around, or you take this to the gym with you, adding weight training is the most valuable thing you can do for your splits, so go get ’em!

Day 25

35:10
Stretching Class

Kinda does exactly what it says on the tin! This is a lower intensity class of predominantly passive stretches to help us train our nervous system to allow the muscles to stretch.

Day 26

13:05
Fluid Spine

he spine can flex, extended, side bend and twist and this class does a little bit of each all within 10 minutes!

Day 27

01:02:18
Developing a Strong Front Split

This yoga flow class uses mobility focused techniques to improve our flexibility used to achieve the front splits!


Be sure to have a couple of blocks for class as you do NOT need to be able to do the splits for this class!

Day 28

45:36
Splits Drills Class

This is a 45 minute class, however, it can be modified down to 35 minutes if you wish to skip the myofascial release portion.


The warm up commences at 07:45 so jump to this spot if you don’t have a foam roller/tennis ball/water bottle or are just a little short on time today!

Congratulations!

Don't forget to snap a pic of your Front Splits and compare it to that photo you took way back on Day 1.


I hope you're proud of the progress you've made!


And if you're looking for your next challenge why not check out Master the Middle Splits!

Master the Middle Splits