Tips and Flips
Struggling with Flexibility?
Do you struggle with stunts because of your lack of flexibility? Here are some tips to help!
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1. Start doing yoga or pilates--both focus on stretching and breathing
2. Warm up before you stretch--jogging for 10-15 minutues will warm up your body and prepare you for intense stretching.
3. Stay hydrated--dehyrdrated muscles are typically tight and difficult to stretch out. Stay hydrated to help improve overall flexibility.
Herkie How-to
To perform a herkie jump....
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Stand with your feet together and your hands to your side.
Raise arms into a "V" and shift to your tippy toes
Swing arms in front of body while rocking back onto flat feet, bend knees
Roll back onto toes and jump while swinging your arms to end in a "T"
Extend one leg to the side, and bend the other at a 90 degree angle at the height of jump
Land with arms straight down and knees slightly bent
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Learn to Toe Touch!
The toe touch--a classic cheerleading move. But how do you do it? Find out below!