How to Perfect Cheer Jumps

Cheer jumps are part of what makes a cheer routine captivating and athletic. Being able to do great jumps means you must increase your strength, stamina and precision in order to nail the move each time. Simply doing jumps over and over won't do the trick. If you want to perfect your cheer jumps, develop an overall, total body plan for improvement.

Things You'll Need

  • Kinetic resistance bands
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Instructions

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      Stretch out before and after a training session. Stretching is important for prepping your muscles before a workout and it also helps you avoid injury.

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      Add resistance training to your conditioning. This means using kinetic resistance bands or free weights to increase your strength over time. Perform squats, lunges and squat jumps to strengthen the leg muscles that are responsible for getting you off the ground as you jump.

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      Give extra attention to your core. Abdominal muscles you lift your legs during a jump, so you want to pack power there. Work your way up to 100 crunches and then try side crunches as an alternative.

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      Challenge yourself to perform 100 jumps each day, either in the morning or before bed. Divide the 100 reps between all the jumps you know. For example, if you know five different jumps, do 20 reps of each one. While you do these, pay close attention to details, such as keeping the toes pointed, straightening your legs, lifting your chin, and hitting the correct arm motions. In combination with your conditioning, you'll notice your jumps become more perfect over time.