i am an overweight cheerleader... HELP?
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Talk to a doctor about your goals, and have them help you develop a diet and exercise plan to meet them.
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5'0 and 134 pounds that's not bad you just need to tighten up your tummy try set ups, crunches there is even a crunch cheerleaders do! And walking, small meals 5 times a day and nothing after 6pm and drink lots of water!
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Tips on Making Your Motions Sharp and Snappy.\nWhat makes a good Cheerleader into a great Cheerleader? Why do some people make it at tryouts and others don't? When you're watching that awesome squad on TV, what makes them stand out and look like a picture of perfection? Well, mostly these questions can be answered with "they know the basics." Sure, a terrific jump or stunt might wow a crowd, but when you're careless or lazy in your fundamental Cheerleading skills like motions, you're sure to lose points on any judging sheet. \n\nMotions are one of the basic foundations of Cheerleading and a essential skill all Cheerleaders should master and more importantly keep mastered. So, whether you're a beginning Cheerleader just learning or an experienced one whose picked up some sloppy habits, get back to the basics, follow these tips and put the magic in your motions. \n\nSponsored Links\nCheerleading Secrets\nBe Successful as a Cheerleader Make the Squad Every Time\nCheerleadingSecrets.Net\n\nKids Cheerleading classes\nJoin our team - 7 Tampa locations! Cheer & tumble ages 4 & up $20mo\nExtremeYouthSports.com\n\nCheerleading Moves\nGreat deals on Cheerleading Moves Shop on eBay and Save!\nwww.eBay.com\nTips on Motions: \n\nSharp 'n Snappy - We've probably all heard this before when referring to motions, but what does it truly mean. It means your arms should be stiff and your muscles tight. Your transitions should be smooth, snappy and quick. You should punch your motions out with a lot of strength. \nNever bend your wrists - Your wrists should never be bent, cocked or out of alignment with your arms. \nElbows - If you're in an extended motion, your elbows should be locked. \nArm placement - Your arms should always be slightly in front of you and level. Know exactly where the spot is to hit a motion and don't settle for anything else than that spot. Again, keep your arms stiff and muscles tight. Don't let your arms bounce or jiggle. \nShoulders - Your shoulders should be relaxed and not raised up like in a shrug. \nFists - Know in what direction your fist should be facing (Examples: In a High V your thumbs should be facing towards the crowd. In a Touchdown your thumbs should be facing away from the crowd). Always keep your thumb outside your fist. Here's a good link for fist directions on some of the most common motions. If ever in doubt, ask your coach. \nTransition -Take the shortest distance to the next motion and wait until the last second to make it. Move quickly and precisely. \nSynchronize your motions - Your motions should correspond with the syllables of the words in your cheer/chant or the count of your dance routines and stunts. \nThe clap or clasp motion - This simple motion is often overlooked. Your hands should be under your chin, your elbows in tightly and your fingers close together. It should look clean and neat. \nKeep. \nExercises to Improve Your Motions: \n\nArm Strengthening - Do arm strengthening exercises like push ups and weight lifting. They offer some great ways to improve the strength in your arms and shoulders. Good motions are made with strong arms. \nHit your motions quickly - Then hold it for about 30 seconds as tight as you can. One tip in the forum also mentions tightening your butt muscles when you do this. As that will tighten your other muscles. \nWork in front of a mirror or video yourself - Stand in front of a mirror and watch as you hit your motions. Look for arm position, fist position and any extra unnecessary movements. Then close your eyes and hit the motion again. Open your eyes and look in the mirror to see how you did. \nEven when practicing other things, be sure you're completing your motions. Don't get lazy and halfway do them. Always complete each motion to the end. \nPractice with your squad - Coordinate your motions and make sure you're doing them in unison. \nMost motions have an opposite or reverse corresponding motio
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Listen, from a girl who was in the smae position, skinny is bad! trust me on this! Your friends have probably starved themselves for there seriuosly unnatural figure.\nyou say you try even more than they do. mmmmm..... hoe do you know that they dont try at home behind your back?\n\ntell me would you prefer this daily diet:\n\nbreakfast: cereal.\n\nlunch: a nice butty, nice amount of butter. Packet of crisps.\n\nsnack:  Biscuits\n\ntea: nice lasangne.\n\n                           or.\nBreakfast: Yougart drink\n\nLunch:  drie slad\n\nsnacK: cardboard cereal bar.\n\ntea:  salad>?\n\n\nmmmmm.......\n\nDont copy your friends. You are different. You are perfect! And one thing that is for certain, your probably not even over weight, you just have a more natural figure than your other EAT HEALTHY BORES of m8s.\n\nok i cant help but state the fact that you may want to be careful of what you eat, but dont change the way you are, thats what make you you and thats the best thing there could be. yeah?\n\nGO FOR IT! follow what your stomach says and not you eyes. TRust me, youll be just fine
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When you exercise, you cannot target a specific area for weight loss. That is a severely got-way-out-of-freaking-control myth. \n\nYour best bet overall is just do some cardio training. Not only will you burn calories productively, but you're build up your endurance for dancing or cheerleading or whatever you want to do. \n\nWhatever you do, don't skimp on the food, take laxatives, or any other extremely STUPID weight loss idea that may cross your mind if you get more desparate. The key here is excercise and discipline. \n\nAnd hey quite frankly if you're at a healthy weight for your age/height...and your stomach is supposedly in the way of getting a dancing or cheerleading position, you may want to put your self-value a little higher and reconsider your aspirations here. \n\nIn any case, if you exercise, go for something general and effective. Targetting areas only works for building muscle, and then at that point it's about eliminating fat. Know that EVERY person you know has a six pack...some of us just have a bit of cushioning in the way  :p
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I had friend who had an eating disorder, and I had one myself.\n\nI was (and are now) in gymnastics and ballet. Both tough, need to be in great shape, and I also had the peer pressure of your teenage years.\nI really wasn't overweight too much, but I had so much stress about numerous things and I was constantly eating. I finally looked into the mirror and hated what I saw. I'm making a long story short here. I knew I had a problem and so did everyone else.  I got help before it got too serious. You have a psychologist for many years, even after you take up healthy eating habits, because it never goes away. The only way to become healthy again is to get medical help, and fast. I don't think it really affects any ones performance unless they become too weak to do anything, but I'd hope someone had noticed by then. It comes from pressure, or wanting some control, I don't know, it's different for anyone, there are so many causes. In gymnastics, most are technically overweight because of all the muscle they have, but its not fat. If you are chubby, as long as you have good stunts and tricks, who cares if you are overweight. But if you can't do them, you have no reason to be in it, and they want their team to look good in competitions. They have  to either loose weight or they get kicked out.
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You are definitely under weight. The others gave better advise than I could give you so listen up and do what they say. I work out, and was an aerobic instructor a year or so ago but it is best to be a tiny bit under what you are suppose to be than over the limit. I believe you are a few extra pounds (UNDER) what your suppose to be so you might want to talk to a doctor and get on a diet that will help balance your weight out. Also an eating disorder popped up in my brain too. At your age and weight you do not need to be worrying about things like that; so I believe you need to see a doctor, and let him give you advise as to what to do. Your parents need to get involved too, so tell them what you told us.........Good Luck.
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I am experienced with cheerleading and it sounds like you're just scared to go up in a full.  You need practice and confidence with yourself and with the bases and back.
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How are you eating. Because if you don't eat right that can throw all the good stuff you do right of balance. Make sure you get enough iron in your diet. When I was in school and doing cheerleading i was so tried as well. It was then I found out I had a iron defincey. That was making me tried. So I had to take supplements which helped. Also try hard to get enough sleep at night. I know sometimes it hard but you can't get back the sleep you loose.\nGood Luck!!!!!
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maybe you should refer to a search engine such as yahoo to help you with cheerleading. don't be discouraged if you can't get the technique down the fast few times it takes time and dedication.
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I coach a midget league cheer squad and applaud you for taking on this task.  \n\nFirst of all, you must get these little girls respect.  I do this by calling 3 to 4 practices per week with a 2-1/2 hour practice time frame.  With drink and restroom breaks, and the occassional talking etc, 2 -1/2 hours is not a very long time. Since we were cheering for the football team, our practices began August 1 and continued throughout the football season.  We practiced from 6:00pm-8:30pm until it began to get dark (then we moved it up one hour).  Another coach in our area does 5 days a week with 2 hours per practice.  Either way, the girls get about 10 hours of practice.\n\nRemember that respect is earned.  Don't expect these youngsters to do something that you aren't willing to do.  My girls and I begin our practice by running a complete lap of the football field and stopping to stretch.  Be sure to stretch the major muscle groups (like you did as a cheerleader).  After the stretch is complete, another lap....and that means everyone including the coach.\n\nAfter a quick drink, it will be time to learn and perfect the cheers and chants.  You didn't say whether these little ones had had any prior experience, and some may not have....so everyone should be patient while all of the girls catch on.\n\nBe sure that all of the girls know the basic cheer motions:  Hi-v, lo-v, T, half T, hi-touchdown, lo-touchdown, diagnals, candlesticks, buckets, etc.  I usually do these to Simon Says.  The girls love the game and it makes them learn to shap the movements sharply.\n\nthere are several sites that give cheers/chants etc.   But, we find it best to make them up on our own....or at least tailor the canned cheers to fit our team.\n\nAs for stunts, be sure that you are qualified to teach these little ones the proper methods for bases, flyers and spotters.  There are videos that you can buy that will teach you how to teach them how to do stunts correctly.\n\nJumps....this is an intrigal part of the cheer squad.  Work on Starting position and lift....we use a trampolline once a week to give the girls a little extra confidence.  Don't forget that most jumps rely on dexterity and muscle tone.  \n\nYou are the coach....you are not there to be miss goody two shoes.  If you see something that is not right, stop everyone and call attention to it.   Demand perfection....demand the best!  Let them know that you are being hard on them for their sake, and remember to praise them when they do well! You will not only get their best effort but their respect.\n\nWe end every practice with gymnastics.  We focus on cartwheels, roundoffs, back handsprings, and back- walkovers.  Again, be sure that you have the support you need to track these girls...and don't let them attempt something that they have not done.\n\nMost of all, have a good time....and good luck!
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First off no you are not overweight.\n\nScientifically you are dead on perfect target weight. (Seriously, search it up on the net).\n\n\nSecondly, I wouldnt worry about it your body is going thru a ton of changes right now so... Everything will be alright!\n\n\n\nJust because you are not a size Zero, does not mean you are over weight.
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Ok I am a cheerleader you can go to www.Varisty. click on the cheer symbol and it should have articles on how to do a back walk over. What do you need to know? I can help you. Contact me at colebulldog1@yahoo.com \n~Cheer Cutie~
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I wish I was 128 again sweetie! I know how you feel though...when I was in highschool I swore I was overweight at 125 lbs and the same height as you. Now...after having a child I have gained and am 150lbs. I know I am overweight now. I would give anything to once again be that skinny 125! You are fine the way you are!
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I would seriously doubt you are overweight.  Maybe tall for your age but that won't last for long.
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most gyms (as in places where you do gymnastics, none of that YMCA junk) offer classes to help cheerleaders. if you can't do that then i would recomend just working on your flexibility and stomach, leg, and upper-arm strength.
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Not at all!! You are fine...definitely not overweight.  I'm 5'5 and about 118lbs...you are normal, if not a little underweight!