Being able to do the splits is a remarkable feat. If you're not quite bendy enough to strike the pose (it me), you might think the splits are reserved for a select few elite. Don't count yourself ...
Exercise should be as much about functional fitness as it is raw power. We work out in the gym so that we can take that energy, mobility and strength into the real world to complete everyday tasks.
Ask the strongest man in the world what the best leg workout is to build strength and stability, and they'd probably say you need barbell back squats and deadlifts. But ask someone like Ben ...