Are you ready for my ultimate cheer fitness tip??
TIP #1: LESS IS MORE!
That’s right, this insider secret will save your cheerleader so much time! No more wasting precious time doing crunch after crunch after crunch! Say it with us, less IS more!
To sculpt those cheer abs and strengthen your core, do each exercise for ONLY 10 reps! I want you to go super S-L-O-W through each exercise. I promise, less is more and by going slowly through each movement you will feel those muscles working and get in an insanely better workout!
TIP #2: DO CORE EXERCISES – NOT CRUNCHES
Instead of doing crunch after crunch (which only works your upper abdominals) you want to instead focus on CORE STRENGTHENING exercises that work your entire abdominal area.
This will help your cheerleader gain body control, strength, and stability.
TIP #3: OUR FAVORITE CORE EXERCISE
OBLIQUE TWISTS
Why this exercise is awesome: it works it ALL – core, obliques, body control, balance, and stability!
TIP #4: ANOTHER FAVORITE CORE EXERCISE
LEG LIFTS
Why this exercise is awesome: This exercise again works your entire core and gives your cheerleader the strength she needs to build a strong core ..aka the foundation of every cheer skill!
TIP #5: THE GOLDEN RULE
Your core comes first!!! If you want to build strength in ANYTHING, you NEED to focus on your core strength! Parents, we suggest doing these exercises with your cheerleader to help inspire them, and hey you’ll get in a great workout too! Say it with us, win- WIN!
TIP #6: SWITCH IT UP
You want to be switching up your workout routine and incorporating different core exercises so that your athlete does not hit a plateau and nor get bored.
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As an Ambassador you and your cheerleader will get access to hundreds of cheer workouts, fit tips, motivation, have a community to encourage you along the way AND get in on special perks like meet-ups, giveaways, media features and more!
And there you have it, The 6 Secrets to a Strong Core & Cheer Abs in 3,2,1…GO! Let me know your favorite tip, and share your fitness tips in the comments below!
DANIELLE DONOVAN
is the go-to fitness expert for the cheerleading industry and founder of CHEERFIT (www.