It seems like someone could really pull some muscles or cause other damage if they try to do that standing split thing without working up to the required level of flexibility.

HawkeyeNFO said:

It seems like someone could really pull some muscles or cause other damage if they try to do that standing split thing without working up to the required level of flexibility.

Ah, it’s just like ripping off a bandage. Best to do it all at once and get it over with.

HawkeyeNFO said:

It seems like someone could really pull some muscles or cause other damage if they try to do that standing split thing without working up to the required level of flexibility.

Yes... if you're not careful, there are a whole bunch of ligaments/tendons, including those in the sacroilliac joint, which can be injured. Those kinds of injuries take YEARS to heal from (since the blood flow to them is incredibly low), and they are never quite the same afterwards.

jdwdesu said:

Ah, it’s just like ripping off a bandage. Best to do it all at once and get it over with.

Don't do this.