Read on for tips on how to tone up and stretch for your first practice.
Flexibility is important to the serious cheerleader.
Start by jogging lightly to warm up your legs - it s not good to stretch a cold muscle. Practice your splits, straddle and hamstring stretches. A good rule is to hold the stretch for a count of 30, concentrating on relaxing your muscles. Never bounce because it causes small tears in your muscles. This in turn forms scar tissue, which tightens your muscles even more.