4 thoughts on “How to get in shape for cheerleading?”

1. Brianna B March 3, 2011 at 1:20 pm

   Gymanistacs is good for cheerleading.
   Try out some moves that focus on flexibility.
   Have a healthy diet and stay hydrated.
   Be encouraging and have a loud voice. It’ll come in handy.
   Smile =]
2. bec.annesley March 3, 2011 at 2:08 pm

   Here are some tips!

   Cheerleading in General-
   Be confident when performing cheers and routines.
   A smile goes a long way.
   If you mess up simply pretend like you didn’t.
   Do a cheernastics class if you can. You will learn tumbling, jumps and possibly even stunts.

   Tumbling-
   Join a tumbling class if you cant join cheernastics.
   If you are unable to join one, Im sure you can practice some cartwheels and handstands if you have never done anything before.
   Then work on round offs, round off toe touches, and a front walk over if you can, then front handspring.
   If you are more advanced try back walk overs and then back handspring or back tucks.

   Jumps-
   Toe Touches are the main jump you should practice. Also herkies and pikes will look nice and impressive if performed properley.

   Here are some exercises to work on that will help your toe touches and all other jumps.

   First sit in straddle. Dont make it too wide, just a reasonable straddle is fine.
   Place both hands on either side of one leg and then lift the leg which your arms are next to up and down about 20 or so times.
   Repeat this on the other side.
   Do it as many times as possible, 2 – 3 times a day!
   This will help you roll your hips up to jump, working muscles that you would normally be unable to strengthen.

   Another exercise is to find a flat surface higher then what you are standing on. Something about knee height or higher if you want to improve your jumps further. Then jump up onto it, then back down.
   This will increase the height of your jumps and strengthen some of the main muscles in you legs.

   Flexibility-
   I would follow this and do it once a day or even twice if you have enough time
   30 seconds straddle, reaching forward
   30 seconds straddle, leaning to each side
   40 seconds pike, reaching for your toes
   1 minute on each leg splits
   1 minute middle splits
   3 Bridges held for 10 seconds. Try to push your shoulders over your hands.

   You can add any other stretch you like to that, but that basically is all you need. Some nice flexible splits to do high kicks, straddle for toe touches and a flexible back for walkovers and tumbling.

   Practice, Practice, Practice and every cheerleading skill you gain will improve .
   Good luck!

   PS. If you are unsure of a certain skill dont try it, you dont want to hurt yourself now, do you?
   And also if you dont know what a skill is that I have mentioned google it or go onto youtube and I am sure you will find something
3. JT March 3, 2011 at 2:56 pm

   Why did you put this in the volleyball category?

   Go to a gymnastics open gym. Sometimes they have cheer leading classes too.
4. Coach ~Jen March 3, 2011 at 3:23 pm

   You can find exercises, stretches, dances, motions, jumps, and tumbling drills here that should help you freshen up: http://aescougarcheer.com/Cheer101/basics.htm

   Good luck!

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