by Danielle Donovan | Sep 3, 2015 | Cheer tips, Fit tips
Being bullied is something that hurts people.
I myself was bullied when I was younger, and although some bullies may ‘grow up’ and apologized – the memories will never leave.
As your cheerFIT Ambassador, I am here to share some tips that helped me and can help you too. (more…)
by Danielle Donovan | Sep 3, 2015 | Cheer tips, Fit tips
Doctor Henry Link once said “We generate fears while we sit. We overcome them by action. Fear is natures way of warning us to get busy.”
Last year nearly 35,000 cheerleaders had a visit to the Emergency Room with an injury. Concussions, fractures, spinal injuries, are all the most common type of injury in the cheerleading world. Everyday, at every practice, cheerleaders put themselves in danger of injury. Every practice, these cheerleaders show back up, and continue to do what they love. Most of the time, the injuries are a minor bump or bruise from a falling flyer, or a sprained ankle, or wrist from not landing that back handspring the right way.
Sometimes there are injuries that cost cheerleaders their cheering careers.
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by Danielle Donovan | Aug 28, 2015 | Fit tips
Hi Guys!
Well here we are – first week in August and I am SO excited about what this month has in store AND for what the future holds!! I have dreamed of this moment for years and I am proud to announce (drumroll please)…
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by Danielle Donovan | Aug 28, 2015 | Cheer tips, Fit tips
Hi Cheerleaders!
As your cheerFIT Ambassador and current cheerleader for Hofstra University, I wanted to share some of my favorite fit tips to help you stay FIT and in cheer shape all summer long!
#1 Thing To Do This Summer: Create a goal for each week- then keep track of your goals accomplished to help achieve your results- Work on old stunts and try to get new skills.
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by Danielle Donovan | Aug 27, 2015 | Fit tips
In November, I transitioned from a life in leggings to a corporate desk job in real estate in Midtown Manhattan. I couldn’t be happier with my decision, but unfortunately this gal’s fitness routine changed drastically. While working at SoulCycle and Lululemon for the past two and a half years, daily sweat sessions were encouraged before and after shifts (and they were usually free which is always great!). Now, on the days I leave work at a reasonable hour, I’m usually exhausted or I have already scheduled in some plans with friends or the boyfriend. It’s truly been a struggle to find a work/life balance while still finding time to exercise these last few months. Throw in life’s random, crazy events like moving and a death in the family, and exercise is the last thing on my mind. (more…)
by Danielle Donovan | Aug 27, 2015 | Fit tips
A Walk Down Memory Lane
Just like life and “fads” styles change and evolve and sometimes come full circle again. The joke in my household is that the eighties are back in style. Which my kids think is so uncool but what they are choosing to wear is completely eighties fashion. There is a video floating around on YouTube that is a great walk down memory lane with fitness and fashion. The workout is Jazzercise focused and the fashion is leotards and biketards. Of course the guys in the video are wearing the short shorts and tank tops. You know the “look”, very similar to Richard Simmons! When teens look at those old videos they are not only shocked by what everyone is wearing and doing but they are so confused that we did those workouts in our home to a VHS tape!! Let’s fast forward now! (more…)