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To achieve the splits, start with a solid 10-minute warm-up to increase your flexibility and mobility. Begin with some gentle dynamic stretches like leg swings—forward and sideways—to loosen ...

Lower your arm. Complete 8 to 12 reps (and do the same on the other arm). (Learn the ballet stretches that’ll improve your flexibility.) Hold a dumbbell in your hand and get on one hand and knee on a ...

Figuring out who to target is ultimately a buy-low, sell-high ballet ... splits. Above all else, the key is to target any player you believe (a) will have significant value down the stretch ...