Why do my splits feel easier some days than others?

It’s completely normal for your splits to feel really good one day and not so good the next.

Your flexibility can fluctuate depending on lots of things — how much you’ve been moving that day, how warm your muscles are, how well you’ve slept and even your hydration.

If you’re a gymnast and you’ve been doing lots of jumping, running or strength work, for example, your muscles might simply be more fatigued and feel a little tighter.

So don’t panic if your split is higher one day than another. It doesn’t mean you’ve gone backwards.

Try to think about your flexibility as a range, rather than one position.

- Danielle Cato