Cheerleading helppp!?

Question

okay, so cheerleading starts in a month.

as stupid as i am, i had no idea it was starting this soon. i've been cheerleading for 6 years, and aren't exactly fantastic, but i'm not half bad either.

all i really need right now are some good warm ups, workouts, diets, and tips, to get ready for the cheer season. any tips to being more flexible would help too. i know i'm not going to get in amazing shape in the time period of a month, but i need some things i can do throughout the cheer season, to keep a good shape.

sites, links, and personal stories are wanted ( ;

thanks a ton!

Answer 1

I've cheered for 8 years and I love it..and every time I have a little break from cheerleading...I don't do anything..then I get to be really out of shape and I struggle the first couple of weeks of practice..but here are some tips and I really hope that I help...start by doing crunches and push ups each day..as many as you can do..and then the next day work for more and more..and that will build up your strength..and also run for stamina..and start stretching every day...the more you stretch the more flexible you will get...which as you should know is really helpful during cheerleading...and also you should at least do sets of like 5 jumps in a row w/o stopping of every jump that you do during cheerleading season..start like this...

5678 clap 12 high V 34 swing 5 hit 6 land 7 up 8..like any normal jump..and do it repeatedly w/o stopping..this also builds up your stamina..and don't take long breaks in between each set either..because that won't help your body...I really really hope I helped..Good Luck =]

Answer 2

First practice all your jumps and what you can you in tumbling.

*Leg kicks- lay on your back in just kick your leg up

*Leg-outs- lay on your back and kick your legs vertical

*Vertical scissors- like Leg outs but on your stomach

*Push-ups

*Biceps curls- use weights or even soup cans, pull to your chest

*Triceps kickbacks- use weights or even soup cans. ush away from your chest, backwards

*Army crunch- lay on your back like your riding a bikewith your legs in the air and as you push up with your chest with your hands supporting your neck one leg pulls toward you the other leg goes straight out(like you were riding a bike)

*Lower ab crunch- lay on your back with your legs crossed straight in the air and push your chest up.

*Jumpjacking

*Hipflexers-sit in a straddle position as far as you can lift one leg up with your feet facing the back wall and bounce your leg ten times then do it with the oppsite leg, then with both legs at the same time (It may hurt a little) = ]

*Lunges (go as far as you can down)

- all at high reps (30-50 repetitions for each exercise).

lean, high-quality proteins (skinless chicken/turkey breast, lean beef/veal, tuna, cod), cooked/raw high-fiber, vegetables: (cabbage, broccoli, zucchini, and all leafy green vegetables), and all fruits.

Drink a lot of water and powerade

Avoid foods in high sugar

Yogurt is suggested too

Good luck.