How do you do the splits?

I've tried and tried but I can't seem to do the splits. My chubby friend from school could do it with ease and he makes it look easy! I'm smaller than him so can i learn how to do the splits as well? If you could give me a step by step explanation on how to do them, that would be great. Thanks in advance!How do you do the splits?
Well, some people are naturally flexible, but others have to work hard at it, there's several exercises you can try, you have to do this regularly, like three or four times a week.


For example, you can do this while watching TV on your carpet, sitdown with a split and every 4 to 5 minutes try to stretch your legs wider, and in between you wanna try to touch your toes and hold them for 10 secs. at a time. The older you are the harder it is to achieve a full split, this is because your muscles and ligaments become more tight as you age. but it can be done with the right discipline....good luck!How do you do the splits?
I've only just learnt my self but the easiest way is for everyday to warm up your muscles and go down as far as you can. Hold this for few second and soon enough you will get closer and closer but you need to make sure your warmed up because you will pull a muscle like I did!
join gymnastics..im 16 and i did it when i was 5 and can still do them its really fun too
doing the splits is not just flexibility, it is also strength in the muscles. So you need to work on your muscles and your flexibility. Start off by spreading your legs as far as you can, now press the legs together, that is try to pull them back to the center while pressing against the floor. Relax and the legs will go further than when you started. Repeat the process. Do this several times each day. You will see an improvement very soon.
definetely stretch A LOT. and keep at it, because it may take awhile to get it right