Popsugar Health & Fitness Gymnastics Stretches For Splits I'm a Former Gymnast, and These Are the 12 Stretches I Still Do For My Splits 13 March 2019 by Samantha Brodsky View On One Page Photo 3 of 13 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 3 Standing Stretch Fun fact: I do these at the edge of my bed a lot before I go to sleep even if I'm not practicing splits. Prop your left heel up on a surface that is a little lower than your hip, such as a chair or bench. Flex your foot. To increase the stretch, bend forward toward your flexed foot by creasing at your hips. Hold for 30 seconds and switch legs. Previous Next Start Slideshow GymnasticsYogaWorkouts