Hi ya champ!
I want you to wake up everyday with determination and go to bed each night with satisfaction. I want you kick it into high gear, all day – everyday…because that is the cheerFIT style.
I want you to SPRING into action, reach goals you’ve never thought possible and bust through any mental block that comes your way!
Why? Because YOU are #cheerfitstrong!
This is it, week 4 of your SWEATheart Challenge is here! You’ve made it through the entire month of February – challenging yourself each and every day.
Remember, it’s not how you began this journey, it’s how you finish!! I want you to finish strong, determined and ready for MORE!! (more…)
Whether you are starting to think about getting in cheer shape for tryouts (they will be here before you know it), feeling the burn (OUT) from competition season, or you just want a fun way to stay motivated when working out, this week’s workout challenge #3 will give ya that oh so good burn feeling!
Let’s face it, some things are just better together – like working out!
We all know that working out is important (that’s a no brainer). Working out helps us advance our cheer skills, reduces stress, prevents injury ..and hey gets us in top shape too! We all set good intentions for the week – ready to commit to working out 3-5 times and are excited to start the week off strong.
But then…
Life happens. Between school, work, practice, competitions, events and the list goes on…. we somehow missed all those workouts we meant to do. And this happens week after week. The key to sticking with your workout is to….
workout with your SWEATHEART! Your sweatheart could be your boyfriend, girlfriend, teammate, coach…anyone that will help you commit to get that booty moving!
Fun Fact: We are far more likely to actually workout when canceling means inconveniencing a friend. There are endless benefits to working out with a workout buddy. From accountability to upping the fun factor – working out together gets results.
So grab your SWEATheart and let’s workout with this weeks bonus #cheerfitchallenge. (more…)
“One more time!” it is the dreaded phrase every team hears their coach say over and over again, even when they don’t really mean one more time at all! But what happens when you are at the point in your season when you have made all your routine adjustments, you have performed it several times for a crowd, and all that’s left to do is run it repeatedly to make sure skills are consistently hitting for your competition season. Many teams seem to hit a mental and physical wall at this point in the year and need ways to keep working their routine without it becoming too boring. When a cheerleading team feels they are just “going through the motions” due to repetitions of a routine they need a way to keep things fun and exciting.
Here are a few ways I like to keep my team focused and having fun mid competition season!
Make a game out of it! Have each stunt group run through the routine separately.
Go 10 for 10
Pick a skill or whatever may need some focused work- Partner stunts, dance, pyramid, tumbling, jumps, etc. and have the team work together to get every group or individual to hit the skill 10 out of 10 tries. This gives the group something to focus their energy on directly rather than running the routine repeatedly. It also will amaze you to see how the team pulls together to push one another to nail their skills while becoming very consistent!
Play Some Games:
One of our favorite things to do mid competition season is playing games between full outs. It breaks up the routine of practice and gives everyone something fun to look forward to outside of their normal work. We even like to replace conditioning some days with games like ‘Ships and Sailors’ because they have a crazy amount of fun yet get a good warm up in!
Take a Day Off for Some Team Bonding
What’s better than surprising your hard working team with a fun day off instead of practicing. Take the team bowling, to see a movie, or plan a fun wing night! When a team is having fun together it shows through their performances on the mat!
Stuck in a rut trying to make practices and the rest of this season just a little more exciting? We’ve got you covered. Check out the team training programs and get ready to receive new workouts, fit tips and motivation each week! Finish out the season strong, we’re here to help.
Hope you find these tips and tricks helpful and have a happy, healthy, and fun competition season!
XoXo.
Your Ambassador,
–Natalie
Meet Your Ambassador:
Natalie was a 7 season varsity cheerleader in high school as well as a competitive dancer since the age of 3. She then went on to become an NFL Cheerleader for the Buffalo Bills where she was awarded Rookie of the Year honors and was named a Co Captain in her second season. After retiring from the Jill’s, she moved back to her home town to become the head cheerleading coach for Maine Endwell High School and fitness enthusiast. In three years as coach of her team, they have won back to back STAC Championships as well as winning the Co-Ed State title this winter.