Danielle Donovan, Author at CHEERFIT

The Stunt Group Workout

by Danielle Donovan | Aug 30, 2017 | Workout Wednesday

THE STUNT GROUP WORKOUT

A stunt group that SWEATS together…WINS together! This week’s #WORKOUTWEDNESDAY is designed to help you your entire stunt group get #cheerfitstrong! This week’s workout focuses on flexibility for flyers, shoulder and core strength for backs, leg strength for bases, and cardio for endurance for all! Complete each exercise for 10 reps, repeat 4 rounds with your stunt group! We can’t wait to see you check in on Instagram & the CHEERFIT Community! Upload your workout selfie and tag @cheerfittraining #CHEERFITSTRONG

EXERCISE 1: PLANK PUSHUPS

FOCUS AREA: shoulders & core

EXERCISE 2: SUPERMAN V-UPS

FOCUS AREA: core & back flexibility

EXERCISE 3: SQUAT JUMPS

FOCUS AREA: legs & cardio

EXERCISE 4: BURPEES

FOCUS AREA: total body

SHARE YOUR WORKOUT VIDEOS OR SWEATY WORKOUTS SELFIES! TAG @CHEERFITTRAINING #CHEERFITSTRONG

Ambassador Feature: Amelia Pilatsky

by Danielle Donovan | Aug 27, 2017 | Ambassador, Blog

“It’s not about being the best, it’s about being better than you were yesterday.“

CHEERFIT AMBASSADOR FEATURE: AMELIA PILATSKY

The CHEERFIT ambassador community is filled with leaders and motivators who all share a passion for fitness, love for cheering and drive to help inspire others.

Our ambassadors share with us their personal stories and obstacles they overcome along the way. We have an amazing community of athletes who fuel their passion and determination with the CHEERFIT lifestyle.

CAN YOU SHARE WITH US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY AND HOW YOU GOT TO WHERE YOU ARE TODAY?

I started cheering late. I had just turned 9 and had tried several traditional sports, dance, and a little gymnastics. It was in gymnastics that I discovered my love of tumbling. That led me to cheer.

Being fit helps me to be the best I can be because it keeps me strong and strong is healthy.

Being fit is important to me because my dad has MS and seeing how he fights through challenges everyday encourages me to be stronger and healthier to help him.

I’ve only been cheering for 2 full years and am thankful for my coaches and team mates that push me and encourage me every day.

– CHEERFIT Ambassador Amelia Pilatsky

ARE YOU INVOLVED IN ANY VOLUNTEER OR NONPROFIT AND HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE OTHERS?

I am involved in the Miss America Star Princess mentoring program. This program pairs up young girls with local title holders, within the Miss America organization who mentor them in Community Service. Alongside my mentors I have raised money for Alzheimers Awareness, Meals on Wheels, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and my personal favorite Pediatric Cancer patients. I was lucky enough to be paired with a contestant that went on to be Miss NY and I traveled, with my mom and sister to see her compete on the Miss America Stage.

My family is also very active in raising money for the National MS Society and walking with our team in the MS Walk each year. I try to inspire others through my good work and always encourage people to be the very best version of themselves! An original is worth more than a coy.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

My accomplishments in cheer are that I started at 9 on a Level one Jr team and by me second year I was part of a level 3 Sr team. I also got my punch front on my very first try!

My personal accomplishments are ones relating to my community service. The past two summers I took part in the “Million Books for Hope” summer reading challenge. People sponsored me to read over the summer and the money raised went to a Pediatric Cancer research group. I have raised over $600 each year!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING A CHEERFIT AMBASSADOR?

I look forward to connecting with the other athletes, reading their stories, and working together to encourage and motivate each other and others.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO TELL OTHER PEOPLE WHO WANT TO BECOME A CHEERFIT AMBASSADOR?

This is a great opportunity to connect with other athletes who you share similar goals with. It is a group filled with positivity and encouragement!

WHAT 3 THINGS ARE ALWAYS IN YOUR CHEER BAG?

– A stuffed dog
– Water
– Extra socks/bow

FAVORITE SONG TO JAM OUT TO DURING A SWEAT SESH:

Any dance music

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE EXERCISE?

Crunches

FUN FACTS ABOUT ME:

I absolutely love cheer and I am often at the gym 5 days a week! My mom and sister Lauren are my two biggest supporters (it’s hard for my dad to get around at competitions). In the 2016/2017 season my team competed in the D2 Summit, earning our bid in our very first competition!

Other fun facts:
I’ve met 2 Miss Americas (yes I have pictures!)
Me and my mom baked 23 dozen cupcakes in a weekend to raise money for CMN Hospital
I was part of PSA for the #morethan4 campaign to raise awareness about the lack of funding for Pediatric Cancer patients

Thank you so much for sharing your story Amelia! We love how involved in your community you are outside of cheerleading and really hope you continue to impact the world with your hard work and kind efforts! We are thrilled to have you in the CHEERFIT family and look forward to your journey with us!

#CHEERFITSTRONG

Stay FIT <3,

your CHEERFIT team

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Back Tuck Workout

by Danielle Donovan | Aug 23, 2017 | Workout Wednesday

THE BACK TUCK WORKOUT

Ready to get your CHEERFIT Strong on? This week’s #WORKOUTWEDNESDAY is designed to help you get fierce, fit..and oh so #CHEERFITSTRONG! Complete each exercise for 15 reps, repeat 3 rounds! We can’t wait to see you check in on Instagram & the CHEERFIT Community! Upload your workout selfie and tag @cheerfittraining #CHEERFITSTRONG

EXERCISE 1: TRICEP DIPS

EXERCISE 2: TURBO LUNGES

EXERCISE 3: PLANK LEG LIFTS

EXERCISE 4: SQUAT JUMPS

FEELING FIERCE, FIT & OH SO CHEERFIT STRONG? YASSS! SHARE IT WITH THE WORLD!

UPLOAD YOUR WORKOUT SELFIE IN THE CHEERFIT COMMUNITY OR ON INSTAGRAM & TAG @CHEERFITTRAINING #CHEERFITSTRONG

Ambassador Feature: Shawnelle Hamilton

by Danielle Donovan | Aug 20, 2017 | Ambassador, Blog

“When it’s your passion, it becomes your life.“

CHEERFIT AMBASSADOR FEATURE: SHAWNELLE HAMILTON

The CHEERFIT ambassador community is filled with leaders and motivators who all share a passion for fitness, love for cheering and drive to help inspire others.

Our ambassadors share with us their personal stories and obstacles they overcome along the way. We have an amazing community of athletes who fuel their passion and determination with the CHEERFIT lifestyle.

CAN YOU SHARE WITH US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY AND HOW YOU GOT TO WHERE YOU ARE TODAY?

At 4 months old I was diagnosed with a serious heart disease called cardio-myopathy. Doctors told my parents that I would not make it past age 4.

At age 4 I went to try out to be a cheerleader something doctors told me I couldn’t do. During that time, I was still on the heart transplant list that I had been on since age 1. My mother and coaches believed in me and pushed me very hard, and I also tried very hard because I love cheering.

My first year cheering I cried everyday because I didn’t want to exercise/run etc, but wanted to cheer so my coaches kept pushing me. After cheering for two years, at age 6 I went to get a small procedure done that allowed the doctors to see what was happening inside of my heart. After the procedure, doctors told my mother that my heart was so much better and that I could now be able to go inactive on the heart transplant list if I still took my medicine everyday.

My mother strongly believed that cheering/exercising on a regular basis got me to that point.

I am now 8 years old and although I still take medications daily and my heart is still not as normal as it could be, I am still inactive in the transplant list and doctors said I might not need a new heart until college, but everyday I push to not need a heart at all just medicine and I believe if I stay fit that will happen .Cheering is something I love to do and to be a great cheerleader I have to train hard and stay fit and exercising almost everyday made me the great cheerleader I am today!!!

– CHEERFIT Ambassador Shawnelle Hamilton

ARE YOU INVOLVED IN ANY VOLUNTEER OR NONPROFIT AND HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE OTHERS?

Last season I helped my team Hot Topic Allstars by volunteering on the special needs cheer team. “You can be whatever you want to be if you apply yourself, don’t ever say I can’t or give up – just keep pushing.”

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Overcoming and still fighting a huge medical issue is a big accomplishment for me. I also made honor roll all four quarters for second grade and now will be going to third grade.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING A CHEERFIT AMBASSADOR?

My favorite part of being a CHEERFIT ambassador is I get to share my story and encourage others that staying fit is healthy and is sometimes the medication.

HOW HAS BEING AN AMBASSADOR HELPED YOU?

I am still new, but being a ambassador has already helped me build confidence, feel like a leader and work much harder at getting my tumbling skills!!

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO TELL OTHER PEOPLE WHO WANT TO BECOME A CHEERFIT AMBASSADOR?

Come along and help make a difference by being a CHEERFIT ambassador – it is super fun!

WHAT 3 THINGS ARE ALWAYS IN YOUR CHEER BAG?

Snacks, tablet & American girl doll

FAVORITE SONG TO JAM OUT TO DURING A SWEAT SESH:

Any song that comes on supa peach pandora station

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE EXERCISE?

Knee ups

FAVORITE QUOTE:

Keep your head high, your bow higher, and your confidence highest!

Thank you so much for sharing your amazing story Shawnelle! You are so inspiring and we are so proud that you have joined the CHEERFIT family! We look forward to following your amazing journey and hope you continue to stay healthy, fit, strong, and powerful in all you do!

#CHEERFITSTRONG

Stay FIT <3,

your CHEERFIT team

FIERCE & FIT

by Danielle Donovan | Aug 18, 2017 | Workout Wednesday