why can some people not do splits is it because their bones are bigger?

Question: why can some people not do splits is it because their bones are bigger?
- Keywords:
  anatomy,
  bone,
  flexibility
Asked by 358bdya52 to Theresia on 17 Nov 2014.
- Theresia Mina answered on 17 Nov 2014:
  
  Erm, no not really, I think that is is largely due to inflexibility. This can be overcome gradually with exercise, but obviously it is going to be very uncomfortable for adults. This is the reason why it is easier to learn ballet when we are very little 🙂

Question: why can some people not do splits is it because their bones are bigger?