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 5 of 13 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 5 Lifted Head to Knee You'll feel this stretch at the back of your knees and up through your hamstrings. Kneel on the ground and straighten your right leg in front of you. Fold forward over your extended leg, enjoying this stretch for five deep breaths. Do this stretch on the other side. Previous Next Start Slideshow GymnasticsYogaWorkouts