Starting in the gym, but don't know where to start? Here are the benefits and drawbacks of two popular workout strategies.

To do the splits, you'll need to consistently stretch your hamstrings, hip flexors, and glutes. Stretches for the splits include the butterfly, piriformis, and kneeling hip flexor stretch.

If you want to start adding in some full-body stretches to your workout sessions, Emma has kitted us out with two of her favourites: the World’s Greatest Stretch and the Russian Baby Maker.

Remember, you need to do the warm up and stretches each time you practice getting yourself into the Splits position. Give yourself at least one days rest in between challenge sessions. You need to ...

A front split can be a huge challenge ... there are modifications for each of the exercises so you can start at the level that suits you. Here's the full video to watch along with.

learning the splits. Developing that kind of flexibility can be difficult for anyone of any size, but for bigger women like me, there is an assumption that we don’t move, stretch or challenge ...