21 reactions · 7 comments | Can you do the Russian split? If not, we would be happy to teach you how. The Russian split improves balance and posture, stretch and strengthen the hip flexors, abductors and hamstrings and develop scapular and pelvic lumbar stabilization #pilates #balance #posture | Body Forté Rehab & Pilates | Facebook

Eka Mat on Instagram: "I see there’s a lot of interest in the Russian split! Well then, here’s another video for you — one of my favorite and most essential conditioning exercises. The hardest part about the Russian split — after the split itself — is the balance. And the secret to balance? Relaxing everything except the muscles that actually matter. In the beginning, your whole body tenses up and starts shaking — that’s exactly what throws you off. So take a breath, relax… and then go try this