Splitsville

About This Class

Rudy Mettia leads a punchy, content-dense 30-minute flow class built around split preparation ("Splitsville"), guiding students through a comprehensive journey from seated straddle folds and supine hamstring stretches all the way to diagonal-split progressions using a towel or slippery surface. The sequence moves through low-lunge hip-flexor openers, standing triangle pose (Trikonasana) on both sides, an inventive "awkward airplane / half-moon" balance sequence, alternating Salabhasana variations for back strengthening, bow pose (Dhanurasana), and a hip-walking drill that mimics the sprinting stride to deepen hip extension. Rudy explicitly cautions against overstretching the groin and hip-flexor crease (inguinal area), especially for men, while encouraging students to use strength to access flexibility rather than passive force. The class closes with a yogi squat, a final Vinyasa, supine thread-the-needle on both sides, and a brief Savasana. The tone is conversational, motivating, and educational, blending biomechanical coaching with humor and accessible modifications for varying flexibility levels.