69 family
Split 69
One partner holds the other upside down while the lifted partner's legs open into a V. A flexible, showy twist on the held version, and a serious test of balance.
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Difficulty
EasyAthletic
Intimacy
PlayfulClose
Good for
- Showing off
- Flexible partners
- Strong partners
How to do it
Spread a thick mat on the floor and agree on a stop signal.
Base partner: kneel tall on the mat, with a wall or sofa behind you for backup.
Lifted partner: stand facing the base, fold forward, and wrap your arms around their thighs.
Base partner: grip the lifted partner's thighs and lift as they swing their legs up.
Lifted partner: slowly open the legs into a V once you feel steady, and close them again before coming down.
Tips
- Skip this one with neck, back, hip, or blood pressure trouble, and warm up the hamstrings first.
- Keep a spotter close, and lower slowly and smoothly, because a sudden drop can injure both of you.
- Open the legs only as far as is comfortable.