Write an article based on this "Eat a healthy diet. Build your endurance. Be flexible. Weight train. Develop a strong voice. Be careful not to overtrain."
This will make sure your body has enough energy and strength to train. Cheerleading is a very physical sport that requires a lot of endurance. Therefore, a diet high in carbohydrates, protein, fruits, and vegetables is important. Make sure each meal contains healthy, complex carbohydrates. Your body needs carbs for energy, so eat things like oatmeal, brown rice, whole wheat bread, and other nutrient-rich carbs. Get some fruits and vegetables in with every meal. Have a side salad with lunch. Add some fruit to your morning cereal. Snack on assorted vegetables or fruits between meals. Go for lean sources of protein like low-fat dairy, poultry, and fish. A lot of people think cheerleaders do not eat a lot. This is not the case. If you're going to be working out in preparing for tryouts, a lot of healthy food is necessary for energy. Do not try to restrict your diet too much. Cheerleading requires a lot of endurance, as you'll be moving and cheering throughout each game. Focus on physical activities that strengthen endurance. Running or biking can help build endurance. If you have a gym membership, or if there is a gym at your school, try riding the elliptical machine, a stationary bike, a treadmill, or the stair master. Strive to keep your heart rate up throughout the workout. Push yourself a little more each week to add length to your workout. Remember, start slow. If you haven't worked out in awhile, you may want to stick to 15 or 20 minute sets and build up from there. There will be a lot of jumps, kicks, and different body positions during your routine. Therefore, flexibility is key. Engage in activities that help build your flexibility if you want to become a cheerleader. Yoga is a great way to build flexibility. You can take a yoga class at a gym, community center, or your school. You can also find yoga routines online. In addition to helping you be a better cheerleader, flexibility will help prevent injury during training. Your muscles will be more bendable overall. Cheerleaders need to be strong. You'll be working long hours at practice and during competitions/ games. Also, there may be cheers where you're required to lift another player. Incorporate weight training into your regular fitness regimen. Aim to weight train 2 to 3 times a week. Make sure not to weight train two days in a row, as this can cause strain. You can use weights or a weight machine at the gym. You can also do things like push ups, sit ups, and Pilates, which use your own body as a weight. If you do make the team, you will probably need to cut back on weight training during cheer season. You'll be doing a lot of weight training just during practice, and too much weight training can cause injury. You will need to be able to belt out cheers during games. Therefore, you should train your voice in addition to your body. Breathe correctly. Your breathing affects how your voice sounds. Do not take shallow breaths. Take big, deep breaths that fill your lungs with as much air as possible. Use energy when you speak. You want to sound enthusiastic. Make sure you're using your cheek muscles as you talk, as this will affect how your voice comes out. When you speak, pull away the muscles inside your throat the same way you do when you yawn. This will cause your voice to sound bigger, without sounding loud or shrill. You should always talk to a doctor before beginning a new training regimen. Over training can cause strain or injury. While you should work hard to become a cheerleader, do not do anything that could cause physical harm. Watch for signs of overtraining. You may feel a sense of heaviness, ongoing soreness in your muscles, lack of appetite, decreased concentration, and tiredness throughout the day. You may also feel an increased desire to skip workouts, as your body is warning you you're overdoing it. If you've been overtraining, talk to your doctor about what you should be doing differently. You should also take a few days off of training to let your body recover.