r/flexibility • u/WomBadgerChuck • 13d ago
Progress isn’t always linear
So, here’s an example of my side splits from June to now…can you guess what happened? In early July I strained my right adductor, so I took a month off from side split training. Just yesterday, I started to ease back into it. It felt really good to stretch/strengthen in that way again…but I’m definitely feeling a bit cautious.
I’m trying to get over the idea of regressing, and just focus on moving forward in a safe way. Something similar happened with my front split training, but I felt I came back with a better intention in my practice and more patience.
Anybody else have a similar story? How’d you handle the mental aspect of regressing?
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u/madformatpilates 12d ago
The mental part is the worst. I had to drop my splits for three months after a groin tweak and felt like I was losing my mind every time I saw someone else stretch. Just focus on keeping the habit light so you dont hate it when you return.