Splits in yoga are beautiful but need smart prep 💫. These 5 warm-up steps help both beginners and pros ease safely into the pose 🦋. Consistency is key and rushing leads to setbacks. 📸 Tag us when you're working on your splits #howtodoit #yogaforbeginners #yoga #middllesplits #flexibility | Zenith Fitness

Woman practicing yoga with a split back bend in a bright room

You’ll find some sort of back bend and split drill in every single practice class - they are the fundamentals in rhythmic gymnastics! 🤸🏾‍♀️ Splits are required in elements like leaps and jumps as they demonstrate maximum leg extension, which is a major scoring element. They are also integral to balances and poses, such as the penché turn, where a perfect split is executed while the body is bent forward. Back Bends demonstrate the gymnast’s spinal flexibility and are used in various connections