Can I do the splits?

Question:

Can I do the splits?

Hi! I'm a 14 year-old male and I need to learn to do the splits for my dance routine. I have plenty of time to practice I think. Today is 1/16/07 and my dance is on 5/16/07. But I need to learn as soon as possible so I can keep practicing with my team. I have tried and tried to go as low as I can but that method just won't work. I've tried for about 2months straight and I have no progress. I really really need to learn. I want to learn the fastest but safest way. Please HELP me!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The splits are all about loosening up the muscles in your inner thighs, if you do a light warm up then sit in straddle with your legs as wide as they can go and hang out there for a while every day, you will find that you will be able to go lower in the splits. You should never try to stretch cold muscles though you could tear something. If you can't manage to do a warm up first take a hot bath to loosen the muscles. You can also lie on your back with your legs extended up a wall, with your butt touching the wall. Then open your legs and let gravity help you stretch. The hardest part here is bringing your legs back together after staying there 5 min or more. With practice there is no reason you shouldn't be able to go into splits.