Recently, in the dance world, more people have been discussing appropriate vs. harmful stretching habits. Stretching oversplits has become a hot topic within this umbrella of harmful stretching practices. In this blog, we will cover why you should avoid stretching your oversplits and what are the better options for improving your flexibility.  Anatomy of Stretching  When you are stretching your splits, you are stretching the muscles in your legs, tendons, and ligaments. Tendons connect muscle to the bones around them, and ligaments connect bone to other bones. Tendons are best…