There are two factors working against cheerleaders when it comes to knee health. Number 1, athletes focus primarily on strengthening the thigh muscles and stretching the hamstrings. This creates a huge imbalance in the function of the lower body and leaves the knee in...
The two most common areas of pain for cheerleaders are the ankle and the spine. While the ankle may represent a somewhat serious injury, lower back pain (LBP) in a cheer athlete can be as simple as a pulled muscle or something much more serious. Lower back pain in the...
Hours a day in the gym, extra sessions, private lessons, stretching at home, run throughs, showcase….”run it again. run it again. run it again.” Recently, I had a wonderful chat with a mom from the other side of the country (oh, the wonders of the...
It’s been a few months since many people around the world were shocked and outraged by a story in the cheer community. Images began to surface of a young lady being “forced into splits” by her coach and teammates. The video (and subsequent backlash)...
Stretch, tumble, stretch, stunt, stretch, jump, stretch dance. Stretch Stretch Stretch…are we stretching enough? How often do we hear the word “stretch” in a cheer gym? First of all, yes, stretching is important, but how much? Should we be...
The Design of the body If you look at the body..really look at it (when standing), you’ll notice that the majority of our body’s muscle mass is found on the lower half. Our legs, glutes (butt), calves comprise a huge portion of the total muscle mass found...
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