Sometimes, the best advice comes from those right in your shoes. Today, we share the 6 tips every cheerleader should know!
Tip #1: ALWAYS KEEP YOUR MUSCLES STRETCHED
This is easy enough to even do at HOME!
Some easy ways to make sure you are properly stretched include pointing your toes and working on flexibility! This can help get your skills PERFECT! You can even ask someone to help you!
Tip #2: ALWAYS POINT YOUR TOES WHEN DOING JUMPS
Pointing toes is a big deal!
Point your toes for tumbling, jumps, stretching, cradling, and any kind of stunt while being in the air! Little things like simply pointing your toes can make a HUGE difference on the scoreboard!
Tip #3: CONDITIONING
You want to condition yourself to your limit!
You can condition yourself when getting out of the shower or when you get home from practice! The three of us conditioned with the CHEERFIT BOOTCAMP WORKOUT DVD and we loved it! It was absolutely awesome and we strongly recommend it!
Tip #4: KEEP YOUR BODY AS TIGHT AS POSSIBLE
Stay tight to prevent injuries for ANYONE!
When stunting it is important to keep your body tight. Last thing you want is to injury your stunt group in the middle of a stunt combination. Not staying tight can also increase the chances of falling and not being caught by your stunt group. Remember to also smile and go full out in your performances!
Tip #5: CONTINUE TO PRACTICE OUTSIDE OF PRACTICE
Just because practice is over, don’t mean you have to STOP WORKING!
Always work on your tumbling even when you’re not at practice. You are able to practice during your free time at home or even if your gym is having an “Open Gym” event! Go in and work on your tumbling! PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!
Tip #6: MIND BLOCKS
Don’t follow any “Cheer Fails” on INSTAGRAM! IT’S A TRAP!
Don’t feed into NEGATIVE videos/post on Social Media. These things will just mentally bring you down! It is important to stay positive and feed yourself things that will help you mentally and physically to succeed. “Chloe showed me a fail video of a back tuck and now I refused to do it!” STAY POSITIVE and just go for it! With a positive mind, anything is possible!
Tune in to get these tips and more from CHEERFIT Ambassador, Sarah.
ABOUT SARAH
Hi! My name is Sarah, I am a CHEERFIT Ambassador and current cheerleader. These 6 tips have truly helped me a lot, and I hope they can help you too! Together with these tips and CHEERFIT.. have gotten so many new skills! I love to share my journey with the world, and hope to inspire you to reach your goals with the help of these tips!
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