I think you guys are missing LCP's point. I'm sure he knows full well that men can indeed do the splits. his point was made in his last sentence:
Originally Posted by
Lee Chiang Po
And for the most part, I don't see how that would enhance your gung fu.
what benefit does doing a full split have in fighting? Not much, really. It's like doing a back hand spring - it looks awesome when people do it, but it doesn't have any realistic application. Flexibility is a necessity; the ability to do the splits is not.
But, if doing the splits is what he desires, there is nothing wrong with that.
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