If you’ve been stretching consistently but your splits still feel no closer, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common frustrations I hear from pole dancers and aerialists:

“I stretch every day, but I just can’t seem to get any lower.”

The truth is, flexibility isn’t simply about stretching. While stretching has its place, it isn’t the only ingredient needed to achieve a full split, and in many cases, it isn’t the limiting factor at all.