Which is NOT a common type of gymnastic stretch?

• A. Side split
• B. Back split
• C. Vertical split
• D. Front split

Answer: (B)

Splits are described by how the legs are placed in relation to the body and the floor. In gymnastics, the most common floor splits you’ll see are the front split (one leg forward, the other back) and the side or middle split (legs moved apart to the sides). A vertical split is also used in some disciplines or advanced training, describing positions where the legs align in a vertical plane or one above the other in the split family. The term that isn’t a standard, widely taught split is back split; it isn’t commonly used to name a distinct stretch in typical gymnastics training, so it isn’t considered a common type.