Welcome to . . . Staying in Shape!     This web site will tell you everything you need to know about staying in shape for Cheerleading.  Staying in shape includes eating a balanced diet & exercising daily!     Staying in Shape Hints:

• Eating Right! - In order to stay in shape, you should start with a balanced diet!  Every morning NEVER, NEVER skip breakfast, no matter how much in a hurry you are!  Every morning, if I am running late, I just grab a big glass of milk & that keeps me going all day!  Another thing is avoid Coke especially, there was a report on how Coke doesn't benefit you nutritionally, all it does is make you gain calories.  Have a balanced dinner too!
• Exercising Daily! - Every day, EXERCISE, EXERCISE!  Whether it's a 15 minute jog in the morning before work or school, or if it's going to the gym or even taking Physical Education in school.  Everyday I take Physical Education & we start by exercising & stretching out.  Then, we take 2 laps around the field.  Afterwards, we play a game or the sport of the season.  It really is a fun class if you have a nice teacher.  Anything you can do to  exercise, do it!

Staying in Shape for cheerleading:

• Splits DAILY! - Everyday, try to do a split or work on splits.  REMEMBER ALWAYS, ALWAYS STRETCH FIRST!!!  You can seriously pull a muscle if you don't!!  Go a little further out each day  & pretty soon, you'll perfect it!
• Sit-Ups! - Each day, we are supposed to do sit-ups for Cheerleading.  We're supposed to do 30 a night & some in the morning.  I myself, do at least 30 a night anyways.  You feel a lot much thinner after you've just done the 30 for that night alone!  You'll notice A LOT of improvement in your strength too!
• Stretching! - Everyday, try to stretch out & work on your flexibility.  You'll be able to do your stunts & everything much better!

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