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Expert: Taylor - 3/24/2010


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My middle split is TERRIBLE and I think it's getting in the way of my toe touch being it's best. I am about a foot off the ground. Is there any way I can improve this?

Answer
What you can do is sit in a straddle like you are stretching and just lift both legs at the same time like a toe touch on the ground. Place hands in between legs and lift as high as you can and hold for about 30 seconds. Try it about 5 times. That should really help. by the way middle splits has nothing to do with toe touches. Another thing you could do is high kicks and then then actuaclly doing toe touches will help.(;Good Luck!

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I can answer any questions about cheerleading whether it is attire, competition, practice, or whatever. just ask away.

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I have been cheering for 12 years on allstar teams.I have never ever in my life lost a competition always first!.I cheered at Ky Elite allstars in Lexington,Ky for 9 years, then i did middle school cheer for 2 years and high school cheer for 1 year and now i am going to Gym Tyme in April when the season starts.

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Ky Elite was the main gym i was at and now i am going to go to Gym Tyme.

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I have been a base, backspot, and flyer. I know all the ins and outs of cheerleading since i have been doing it since i was 3 years old.

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World Champs. National Champs. Grand Champs.

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