Bryan Stephens 0 Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) Hey GBs! I was hoping you might be able to clarify a technique question I have with the middle split/ straddle. I have to use blocks to elevate my hips to keep my spine neutral and my abduction angle is only about 45* Where should my knees point? Should I be externally rotating at the hips to point the knees laterally or should they be pointed vertically? Thanks in advance! Edited April 26, 2020 by Bryan Stephens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alessandro Mainente 10,590 Posted April 27, 2020 18 hours ago, Bryan Stephens said: Hey GBs! I was hoping you might be able to clarify a technique question I have with the middle split/ straddle. I have to use blocks to elevate my hips to keep my spine neutral and my abduction angle is only about 45* Where should my knees point? Should I be externally rotating at the hips to point the knees laterally or should they be pointed vertically? Thanks in advance! Hi Bryan , the correct side split is performed with full internal rotation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARIO LOPEZ RUIZ 19 Posted April 27, 2020 7 hours ago, Alessandro Mainente said: Hi Bryan , the correct side split is performed with full internal rotation. Thats...pointing to the ceiling? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alessandro Mainente 10,590 Posted April 28, 2020 No, they should point forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARIO LOPEZ RUIZ 19 Posted April 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Alessandro Mainente said: No, they should point forward. Nice, I have been doing them wrong all this time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan Stephens 0 Posted May 3, 2020 Thank you for the reply Alessandro! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Marr 156 Posted May 4, 2020 Hey @Alessandro Mainente Watching the videos related to pancake work, all the athletes have knees pointing to the ceiling. In HS2, I'm on PE8. The iM instructions are: pHS/PE8>iM 5x30s: 1) Knees remain locked, with the feet turned slightly out. I'm close with chest to floor with knees pointed at ceiling. Do I need to tear apart my form and start all over with knees pointed forward? And if this is the case, why are all the videos not showing this? I'm confused. Thanks, Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alessandro Mainente 10,590 Posted May 4, 2020 7 hours ago, Bill Marr said: Hey @Alessandro Mainente Watching the videos related to pancake work, all the athletes have knees pointing to the ceiling. In HS2, I'm on PE8. The iM instructions are: pHS/PE8>iM 5x30s: 1) Knees remain locked, with the feet turned slightly out. I'm close with chest to floor with knees pointed at ceiling. Do I need to tear apart my form and start all over with knees pointed forward? And if this is the case, why are all the videos not showing this? I'm confused. Thanks, Bill Notice that the first author of the post was talking about the middle split and not a pancake. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
