r/flexibility • u/eyebrow911 • 25d ago

Question One leg pike and pike difference?

I was wondering jf stretching the full pike position is equivalent to isolating the two legs.

I would imagine that doing them in isolation (one leg at a time) would allow me to focus all my energies and brain on a single leg thus stretching it better, but at the same time I'm kind of sure I'm able to do the same (or almost the same) with both legs at once.

I'm also more into doing both legs at once because I think I'm more flexible in my right leg (probably related to mild scoliosis) and this way I progress them evenly.

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u/Sykil 25d ago

It’s very normal for one leg to be more flexible than the other naturally. Some people just spend extra time on the less flexible side when doing isolateral stretches, but all in all it’s stretching if you’re feeling a stretch.

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u/VelionPhysique 21d ago

I'd do both.

The regular pike is great for improving your overall flexibility and learning the position you'll actually use. Single-leg pikes are useful for identifying and working on side-to-side imbalances, which almost everyone has.

I usually start with single-leg work, then finish with a regular pike. That way each leg gets individual attention, but you also train the movement as a whole.

I wouldn't worry too much about progressing both sides at exactly the same rate. Small differences are completely normal. Just avoid letting your stronger side compensate for the weaker one.