by admin | Dec 2, 2021 | Blog, Cheer Training, Strength & Conditioning
Photo: Snapped! by Becca Clark Everyone wants more power in their tumbling, especially when they’re trying to add on more difficult skills at the end of the pass. Having good power makes tumbling a lot easier, less tiring and safer (if you know how to control the...
by admin | Sep 8, 2021 | Blog, Cheer Training, Strength & Conditioning
Featured Image: Jerry Hughes Photography Since cheerleaders often do only bodyweight training, coaches need to get creative with how they can challenge the athletes. Making bodyweight exercises or a strength training program more difficult over time is essential to...
by admin | Mar 13, 2021 | Blog, Flexibility & Mobility
Featured Image: Jerry Hughes Photography Misconceptions About Stretching There’s a big misunderstanding that muscles are either inherently long or short, and that stretching will make short muscles long. While stretching, your muscles DO lengthen in the moment, but...
by admin | Feb 26, 2021 | Blog, Cheer Training
Featured Image: Snapped! by Becca Clark LTAD Framework In order for cheerleaders to develop and reach the highest level of their sport, they need to do the right things at the right time. This means training in specific ways at specific ages to maximize athletic...
by admin | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog, Strength & Conditioning
Featured Image: Tim Flores Photo/USASF Strength Training vs. Hypertrophy Training As mentioned in my last blog post, developing the size of your muscles requires slightly different training than developing strength. But, this does not mean that if you strength train...
by admin | Jan 23, 2021 | Blog, Strength & Conditioning
Building Muscle vs. Building Strength Often confused with one another, muscle size requires slightly different training than muscle strength. Hypertrophy training refers to the type of exercise needed to grow the size of your muscles, but is often accompanied by...
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