How to Get Into Shape for Cheerleading

Cheerleading is a popular sport for teen girls, young women and little girls alike. But if you want to be a really good cheerleader or if you are preparing for a big cheerleading audition coming up you should be in top shape.

Things You'll Need

  • Tennis shoes
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Instructions

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      Build up your stamina. Start running daily. It can be just around the block at first if that's all you can manage, but try to increase your distance each day. The more stamina you develop, the easier it will be to cheer for long periods of time without becoming tired.

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      Work on your flexibility. Cheerleaders are known for their high kicks and big split jumps. You should stretch daily. Do your splits (right, left and middle). Stretch your legs by placing one leg against a doorjamb, grabbing the sides of the frame and hopping your standing foot into the door as closely as you can. It's like doing splits vertically.

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      Do push-ups and sit-ups or crutches daily. By strengthening your core you'll be able to stabilize the rest of your body, and push-ups will help tone your arms for all the cheer moves, stunts and lifts you'll have to do.

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      Take a tumbling class. Gymnastics and dance studios offer tumbling classes, many specifically for cheerleading. This will help you develop tricks such as handsprings, aerials and tucks that you see many cheerleaders perform.

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      Eat sensible meals. If you do all of the following but eat poorly all your hard work could come to naught. You must keep yourself healthy from the inside out to be at your best performance and training levels.