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Cheerleading? & Splits!
I want to start cheering, but I don't know where to start. I'm extremely flexible, but I can't do the splits. I can go pretty low, but not all the way.
So I need some help with learning how to get to that point, like excersizes?
Also, if anybody knows anything else I could do to try to make the squad, that would be greeaattlly appreciated!
Like what should I be able to do? Back flips?
THAAANKS!
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This is what I did- i sat on a pile of pillows, with my legs spread apart. Every 15 minutes i would remove a pillow. It is important just to stretch before doing this. When I got to my last pillow, i was able to do a split. Once you are able, you should do at least 2 splits a day. You should be able to do cartwheels, roundoffs, front handspring, and a backhand spring if you can.!
good luck!
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I'm not a cheerleader, but I'm a ballerina- so I do know quite a bit about flexibility.
It took me about a year to be able to do a split all the way. You MUST practice it every single day- and gradually try to push yourself lower. You might be surprised at how much lower you can go if your muscles are really really warmed up. Do some squats and weight lifting and maybe run for a while- just work up a sweat- then try to do a split.
There are two stretches that will help you to achieve a split- Go into a lunge with one leg in front and bend the other leg so your knee is on the floor- then push your hips forward so you'll be stretching the split muscle (idk what it's called lol).
Then, bend your back knee (the one that's on the floor) and lean your back down so your front leg is out, and you're sort of in fetal position with the one leg in and the other one out. And try to put your face on your knee.
Do those on both sides, then try to do a split.
Just keep practicing it- and after a short time, you'll be able to do it!
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