Ambassador Feature: May May Trotter

“Have a positive attitude and keep at it!”

CHEERFIT AMBASSADOR FEATURE: MAY MAY TROTTER

The CHEERFIT ambassador community is filled with leaders and motivators who all share a passion for fitness, love for cheering and drive to help inspire others.

Many of our ambassadors now live the CHEERFIT lifestyle after years of cheering, some recovering from injuries that occurred during their career. That is, after all, the reason CHEERFIT was founded . . .to be a constant reminder that cheerleaders need a fitness component in their current cheer regimen and training. One of our ambassadors shared with us how her injury changed her perspective and how she was absolutely determined to get back on top! We are proud to share with you this week’s Ambassador of the Week Feature with May May Trotter.

CAN YOU SHARE WITH US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY AND HOW YOU GOT TO WHERE YOU ARE TODAY?

I just wanted to share with all my fellow cheerleader athletes – you will have set backs – injuries, sicknesses, mental blocks, etc. The true accomplishment is to push through, stick with it, have a positive attitude and KEEP AT IT!!! After I broke my foot in April, I thought it would be easy to come right back where I left off after the doctor gave me the green light! But I quickly realized that it takes endurance and effort, and coming back to the gym DAILY if needed to fight through the physical and mental blocks that come after an injury. I have a new heart for others who have experienced injuries now. It’s hard to watch others gain new skills and get better when you are just trying to get back to your old self.

I learned that I am strong, and that I am a fighter.

And I also learned that I have a huge army of friends, teammates, and coaches that will help me every step of the way. 🙂

–cheerFIT Ambassador May May Trotter

HOW HAS BEING AN AMBASSADOR HELPED YOU?

Being an ambassador has motivated me to be a better ME! I broke my foot back at the end of April. It was a serious injury that, fortunately, did not require surgery. I was out of cheer for 8 weeks, even missing the final competition of the season. It was so scary returning to tumbling, since I broke my foot doing a double full! I realized that I needed to get strong again and condition my body after being out for so long. This was my first big injury in the sport of cheer. I had a huge reality check that this sport is dangerous and I need to prepare my body and mind for the work I do! It has been a slow recovery and introduction back to tumbling. Staying fit and in shape helps prepare me to get back to where I was before I was hurt! I want to be a better leader and positive influence on my own teammates and in the sport of cheerleading. CHEERFIT gives me challenges that I love and I talk about with my friends and in my gym. I love that it makes staying fit more FUN by watching other ambassadors complete challenges. While other companies may focus on the FACE of cheer, CHEERFIT really focuses on the whole body. I want to be in the BEST shape I can be for this important season . . .it is the first time I can be on a Worlds-level team, since I just turned 12 this year! And especially coming back after a tough injury, I am super motivated to WORK! So thank you, CHEERFIT for reminding me to challenge myself!

WHAT NEW OPPORTUNITIES HAS BEING A CHEERFIT AMBASSADOR OPENED UP FOR YOU?

I have met so many other cheerleaders around the country through social media! They reach out to support me and I try to do the same! Being from a small town in Alabama, I don’t often get to know cheerleaders around the country. We have all connected through Facebook and Instagram and I love following their stories. We all need to stick together and show the world that Cheerleading is a SPORT and we are ATHLETES!

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO TELL OTHERS WHO WANT TO BECOME AN AMBASSADOR?

I want to tell all my friends and followers to join the CHEERFIT team – so they can see the importance of putting fitness FIRST in our sport. This company really provides us all the tools, from work out programs to daily challenges to fantastic contests! They really don’t just choose ambassadors. They focus on helping cheerleaders stay FIT and spreading the word by selecting ambassadors who want to do the same! Being a CHEERFIT Ambassador will help get you prepared for this upcoming season!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING A CHEERFIT AMBASSADOR?

I love to represent any company that supports cheer and supports staying fit and active! I have loved meeting other ambassadors around the country and sharing stories about our programs and our journey in cheer. With competition season around the corner, we ALL need to get back in to shape and start conditioning so we can make it through those 2 1/2 minute routines on the stage! I want to be the best for my team – and being a CHEERFIT ambassador has really put exercise at the front of my priorities! It was all perfect timing!

FUN FACT: WHAT 3 THINGS ARE ALWAYS IN YOUR CHEER BAG?

My foot brace, a bottle of water, and my Rock Your Hair hairspray!

FAVORITE SONG TO JAM OUT TO DURING A SWEAT SESH:

Soulja Boy Superman

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE EXERCISE?

Standing tuck circles at practice, playing soccer, tumbling

Thank you so much for sharing your story May May! Your story hits home with us because our CEO, Danielle, also suffered an injury during her cheer career. She was inspired to create CHEERFIT in hopes of building an awareness for fitness in others, especially for those who cheer, by incorporating cheer specific strengthening exercises.

We hope you will keep us updated on your progress and continue to stay #CHEERFITstrong for the rest of your cheerleading career, wherever it may take you! Best of luck in all you do!

Stay FIT <3,
the CHEERFIT team

cheerFIT is so much more than just a workout brand – we are a lifestyle, a community and an inspiration. We are a community who is strengthened through fitness – both mentally and physically. It is our mission to spread the awareness that cheerleaders need fitness. We are dedicated to building a community of strong, powerful individuals who are a true inspiration to their team and leaders in their community. Together we are disrupting the traditional methods of fitness training and revolutionizing the way people think about cheerleading and their fitness needs! Are you the next cheerFIT Ambassador? Apply today.