by admin | Apr 8, 2020 | Blog, Flexibility & Mobility
Featured Image: Jerry Hughes Photography Which Stretches Should I Do? For air positions like a heel stretch and bow & arrow, having good hamstring and hip flexor flexibility is extremely important. I get many messages asking what the best stretches are to be able...
by admin | Apr 4, 2020 | Blog, Flexibility & Mobility
Featured Image: Front Row Cheer Photos & FloCheer I get so many messages asking for needle stretching tips and there are so many components involved it’s hard to describe everything in a short DM – so here’s a full description! A needle is quite...
by admin | Mar 24, 2020 | Blog, Cheer Training, Flexibility & Mobility, Strength & Conditioning
Featured Image: Action Moments for Inside Cheerleading Magazine I’m sure most, if not all, of you are stuck at home since school, work and just about every other activity has been cancelled. Not being able to go to the gym is probably a huge concern for those of you...
by admin | Mar 19, 2020 | Blog, Cheer Training, Strength & Conditioning
Featured Image: Snapped! by Becca Clark What is Sport-Specific Training? Sport-specific training is designed specifically to improve athletic performance, rather than just improve general fitness. Each exercise chosen in a sport-specific training program will apply...
by admin | Feb 15, 2020 | Blog, Strength & Conditioning
Get Your Arms Up! Overhead movements are a huge part of stunting and tumbling, yet overhead strength training is quite uncommon (at least in my experience) in cheer. It’s extremely important to develop strength, stability and endurance in your shoulders, back and arms...
by admin | Jan 15, 2020 | Blog, Flexibility & Mobility
Featured Image: Action Moments for Inside Cheerleading Magazine 1. Not Being Warm Enough I’m sure you’ve heard this before… but it’s true! Warming up is one of the most important things you need to do if you want to improve your flexibility. A proper warm up does many...
by admin | Nov 25, 2019 | Blog, Nutrition, Rest & Recovery
Eat Like an Athlete I remember there was a fast food restaurant within walking distance of my cheer gym, where numerous athletes would go after practice to indulge in fries, burgers and ice cream. Since they spent a few hours burning off a bunch of calories it seemed...
by admin | Aug 24, 2019 | Blog, Cheer Training, Flexibility & Mobility
Featured Image: Action Moments for Inside Cheerleading Magazine What Not to Do Every team that I’ve ever been on throughout my cheer career has done the exact same style of warm up – running laps then sitting and stretching. Even though I’m not as involved in the...
by admin | Aug 10, 2019 | Blog, Cheer Training, Flexibility & Mobility, Strength & Conditioning
Featured Image: Jerry Hughes Photography Current Approaches to Jump Training One of the most highly requested topics and probably everyone’s least favourite part of the routine… JUMPS! For many cheerleaders, getting higher jumps is a never-ending struggle. You can do...
by admin | Aug 3, 2019 | Blog, Cheer Training, Nutrition, Rest & Recovery
Featured Image: Snapped! by Becca Clark Consequences of the Heat With the heat and humidity we have to deal with throughout the summer months, I’m sure you’ve noticed a decrease in energy from your athletes at practice (or if you are an athlete, practices are probably...
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