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		<title>By: zebin d</title>
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		<dc:creator>zebin d</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Here are some daily activities that can be performed for 5 days a week or more. Not all are required to be done but you can do them any how. :)&gt;-

1) Stretches
* Stretch the hamstring
* Stretch arm
2) Cardiovascular Work out
* Running/Jogging/Walking
* Sit Ups
* Push Ups
* Jump rope
3) Play some Sports
* Basketball
* Baseball
* Football
* Soccer
* Swimming
* Tennis
* Volleyball
etc.
4) Flexibilities
* Cartwheels
* Summer salts
* Splits
etc.
5) Food
* All food have fat but some have little fat while others have a lot. So you want to keep in mind of the food choices you make. Healthy foods like fruits and vegetables are not always so tasty so you can make something special out of them. You can eat fat food once in a while but not continuously beucase that is how you gain most of the fat. 

Hope this helps! :)&gt;-&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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<p>1) Stretches<br />
* Stretch the hamstring<br />
* Stretch arm<br />
2) Cardiovascular Work out<br />
* Running/Jogging/Walking<br />
* Sit Ups<br />
* Push Ups<br />
* Jump rope<br />
3) Play some Sports<br />
* Basketball<br />
* Baseball<br />
* Football<br />
* Soccer<br />
* Swimming<br />
* Tennis<br />
* Volleyball<br />
etc.<br />
4) Flexibilities<br />
* Cartwheels<br />
* Summer salts<br />
* Splits<br />
etc.<br />
5) Food<br />
* All food have fat but some have little fat while others have a lot. So you want to keep in mind of the food choices you make. Healthy foods like fruits and vegetables are not always so tasty so you can make something special out of them. You can eat fat food once in a while but not continuously beucase that is how you gain most of the fat. </p>
<p>Hope this helps! <img src='http://www.dance-school-blog.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> &gt;-<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: Lyn B</title>
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		<dc:creator>Lyn B</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Eat a good diet so you are healthy. And then practice and practice. If you need to tumble then tumble. if you need to jump higher then work on that.  The muscles you use have to be trained and they get trained by being used.

If you are in a small school you probably already know everyone, but I would say for you to be friendly and a good friend and go out of your way to be a great person to those you meet.  Make them glad that they had the opportunity to run into you this day.  and every day.  And be sincere.

A good diet.
•It is important to maintain a good diet so you don&#039;t compromise your health. Damage done because of lack of nutrition is not worth a nice body. Some diet damage cannot be fixed. 
•
•When you deprive your brain, the brain will take other body cells to convert to the elements that it needs. And the cells it takes are BRAIN cells. OOPS. I don&#039;t want to lose brain cells to have thin legs. But I would like to have both.

Also, a quick weight loss is usually a water loss and that loss will come back ASAP. You cannot loose FAT more than 2 to 3 pounds a week. Any more than that and you are loosing water and muscle mass (not good)

AND DON&#039;T GO ON A DIET. DECIDE TO MAKE A LIFE CHANGE TO A HEALTHY LIFE STYLE.

1) fruits and veggies, all you want, organic, raw, vine-ripe if possible. Steamed is OK, sautéed is OK even canned or frozen is OK, but lots of them.
2) limited or no meat. Linked to heart diseases, high blood pressure, cancer, arthritis, etc.
3) nothing fried, sauté in olive oils
4) no FAST FOOD- is junk, no nutrition, empty calories
5) NO PROCESSED FOOD. if you can&#039;t pronounce it don&#039;t eat it.
6) nothing white, salt, sugar, mayo, milk, (or at least in moderation.)
7) NO DAIRY-dairy is great for baby cows; your body does not even digest it properly. check out www.notmilk.com
8) EXERCISE- and be sure to refresh your body with water and fresh fruit
9) NO PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS. Muscle is made from water, replace the water. You get enough protein from the food you eat, You get more protein from spinach than the supplements you take and your body does not get toxic on food protein the way it will with supplements. Supplements can really tax you liver.
10) Good supplement would be Omega 3, B-12 and Juice Plus+
http://www.juiceplus.com/nsa/pages/Home.... 
11) NO CARBONATED DRINKS, or at least limited. They actually dissolve the calcium in your bones.
12) Calories in calories out.

AND DON&#039;T GO NUTS, MODERATION.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Eat a good diet so you are healthy. And then practice and practice. If you need to tumble then tumble. if you need to jump higher then work on that.  The muscles you use have to be trained and they get trained by being used.</p>
<p>If you are in a small school you probably already know everyone, but I would say for you to be friendly and a good friend and go out of your way to be a great person to those you meet.  Make them glad that they had the opportunity to run into you this day.  and every day.  And be sincere.</p>
<p>A good diet.<br />
•It is important to maintain a good diet so you don&#8217;t compromise your health. Damage done because of lack of nutrition is not worth a nice body. Some diet damage cannot be fixed.<br />
•<br />
•When you deprive your brain, the brain will take other body cells to convert to the elements that it needs. And the cells it takes are BRAIN cells. OOPS. I don&#8217;t want to lose brain cells to have thin legs. But I would like to have both.</p>
<p>Also, a quick weight loss is usually a water loss and that loss will come back ASAP. You cannot loose FAT more than 2 to 3 pounds a week. Any more than that and you are loosing water and muscle mass (not good)</p>
<p>AND DON&#8217;T GO ON A DIET. DECIDE TO MAKE A LIFE CHANGE TO A HEALTHY LIFE STYLE.</p>
<p>1) fruits and veggies, all you want, organic, raw, vine-ripe if possible. Steamed is OK, sautéed is OK even canned or frozen is OK, but lots of them.<br />
2) limited or no meat. Linked to heart diseases, high blood pressure, cancer, arthritis, etc.<br />
3) nothing fried, sauté in olive oils<br />
4) no FAST FOOD- is junk, no nutrition, empty calories<br />
5) NO PROCESSED FOOD. if you can&#8217;t pronounce it don&#8217;t eat it.<br />
6) nothing white, salt, sugar, mayo, milk, (or at least in moderation.)<br />
7) NO DAIRY-dairy is great for baby cows; your body does not even digest it properly. check out <a href="http://www.notmilk.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.notmilk.com</a><br />
 <img src='http://www.dance-school-blog.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif' alt='8)' class='wp-smiley' /> EXERCISE- and be sure to refresh your body with water and fresh fruit<br />
9) NO PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS. Muscle is made from water, replace the water. You get enough protein from the food you eat, You get more protein from spinach than the supplements you take and your body does not get toxic on food protein the way it will with supplements. Supplements can really tax you liver.<br />
10) Good supplement would be Omega 3, B-12 and Juice Plus+<br />
<a href="http://www.juiceplus.com/nsa/pages/Home..." rel="nofollow">http://www.juiceplus.com/nsa/pages/Home&#8230;</a>.<br />
11) NO CARBONATED DRINKS, or at least limited. They actually dissolve the calcium in your bones.<br />
12) Calories in calories out.</p>
<p>AND DON&#8217;T GO NUTS, MODERATION.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: JoyHickey</title>
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		<dc:creator>JoyHickey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:28:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Can you go to gymnastics camp this summer? If you could do cartwheels and a back flip I think I would vote for you! when I was in HS, the way the girls made Cheerleader was just being popular...Have things changed? My class was 103 students. I guess being really excited, happy, and letting the people that choose the cheerleader YOU want this job is the best way to get noticed. Also being able to yell loud doesn&#039;t hurt. I hope you make it!&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can you go to gymnastics camp this summer? If you could do cartwheels and a back flip I think I would vote for you! when I was in HS, the way the girls made Cheerleader was just being popular&#8230;Have things changed? My class was 103 students. I guess being really excited, happy, and letting the people that choose the cheerleader YOU want this job is the best way to get noticed. Also being able to yell loud doesn&#8217;t hurt. I hope you make it!<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: Scientifically Proven</title>
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		<dc:creator>Scientifically Proven</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:26:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Be flexable. I learned how to do the splits in one night. I was just exercising for 4 hours straight, and then I go, &quot;hey, i wonder if I can do a man push up.&quot; and I did one! So then I go, &quot;hey, I wonder if I can do the spllits...&quot; then I forced myself to do one and theres very little pain! You just gotta force yourself to do it. Though, you should be able to do the splits 80% of the way before forcing yourself to do it.

Yoga and pilates are good for flexability. Or you can just stretch every muscle everyday (spend 10-20 minutes doing this), and you&#039;ll be very flexable in no time.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Be flexable. I learned how to do the splits in one night. I was just exercising for 4 hours straight, and then I go, &quot;hey, i wonder if I can do a man push up.&quot; and I did one! So then I go, &quot;hey, I wonder if I can do the spllits&#8230;&quot; then I forced myself to do one and theres very little pain! You just gotta force yourself to do it. Though, you should be able to do the splits 80% of the way before forcing yourself to do it.</p>
<p>Yoga and pilates are good for flexability. Or you can just stretch every muscle everyday (spend 10-20 minutes doing this), and you&#8217;ll be very flexable in no time.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: Nurses are Angels</title>
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		<dc:creator>Nurses are Angels</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Work-out for 5 days a week (This is a work-out I use during the summer) 
Monday, Wednesday and Friday (Strengthening and Power) 
Tuesday/Thursday (Endurance and aerobics) 

AIM of EXERCISING
(1) conditioning
(2) strength
(3) flexibility
(4) Joint range of motion 
STEP ONE (5 minutes)
Always START with a warm-up phrase (You should warm-up the body until you break a light sweat or feel comfortably warmed-up)
(1) to elevate body temperature
(2) to promote blood flow
(3) To prepare body to work
Examples:                                                                                 
   Light jog 
Jump Roping 
5 minutes of chants movements, arms and legs (non-stop) 
Any movements using large muscles. 
   

STEP TWO (ten minutes)
Stretching: Hold stretch for 30 counts, do not bounce.
(I always have my cheerleaders count together out loud )
It is important that you stretch every part of your body!
I always start with the feet and work my way up the body.
Sitting on the floor you can cover a wide range of muscles

Legs together straight out in front and lean forward and pull toes toward body: calves, upper back of the legs, gluts and lower back. (gastrocnemius, hamstrings, gluteus maximus and erector spinae) 
Straddle legs and lean to one side, point toes, arm overhead. Reverse. Center. Stretches inside thighs, lower back, and front of lower legs. (abductor magnus, latissimus dorsi, anterior tibialis) 
Lay on back, bend knees into chest. Stretches all the back muscles.lay on back, bend one knee into chest them open leg out with knee bent. Reverse. (Hip Flexor) 
Diamond stretch (soles of the feet together). Stretches inside thighs and back. 
Beauty Queen Stretch: Bend one knee and cross over other leg that is extended straight out on the floor. Rotate trunk to opposite side , i.e. if right leg is crossed over left leg, rotate your trunk to right). Reverse. Stretches waistline (obliques) 
Clasp hands together in front of body and pull forward. Stretches arms and shoulders.Repeat with arms overhead, then lean to one side and reverse. Repeat with arms clasp behind back. Stretches chest. 
One had grabs the other and pulls hand back, then push hand down. Reverse hands. Stretches wrists 
Standing:

Lift leg back and grab foot. Keep knee bent beside other leg. Reverse. Stretches quadriceps. 
Tilt head toward shoulder. Reverse. Stretches neck. 
There are many other ways to stretch these muscle groups. Be creative and change the stretches. For example, do most of the above floor stretches standing or use the wall to assist in the stretching.

M/W/F ROUTINE
These are our weight training days. Keep a chart and track your progress. 
Focus on proper technique and alignment. Stretch in between. 
Depending on the condition of cheerleaders, you need to decide on how many sets of 10 reps they do.  Start off easy and work into more sets. 
LEGS-STRENGTH

Use your body weight to work your legs.

Standing squats: feet apart and toes pointing forward (no turn-out second position plies). Keep your back straight, abdomen in tight, knees over your toes. Do not squad any lower then 90 degree angle. 
Double lunges. Right leg steps forward and bend both knees. Reverse with left leg forward. Alignment is very important on this one! 
Sit on floor, straddle leg lifts. Do right, then left, then both together. 
ABDOMINALS Crunches 
V sit-ups 
   


LEGS-POWER (PLYOMETRIC)

Repeating tuck jumps . Concentrate on height and landing on the ball of the foot then heel down. This will help them to understand how to land their cheer jumps preventing the flat-footed, loud clunk-type landing. 
Partner straddle jumps: 2 people face each other and grabs each other&#039;s arms. One turns palms up as the other turns palms down. One partner supports part of the body weight as the other straddle jumps concentrating on height, pointed toes, and repetition. Change jump person. 
ARMS , SHOULDERS, BACK &amp; CHEST Push -ups. You can vary this from girls&#039; push-ups to boys&#039; push-ups to elevating your feet. (CHEST) 
   


With dumb bells   
Dumbbell press: sitting on bench or chair, hold 2 dumb bells together at shoulder level with palms facing in. Rotate your palms forward as you lift your elbows up and in line with your shoulders. Return to starting position and repeat. (SHOULDERS &amp; CHEST) 
Dumbbell Shoulder Press: Standing, start with dumbbells at shoulders and palms facing out. Push weights straight overhead, keeping dumbbells facing forward. Return to starting position and repeat. (SHOULDERS) 
   
Dumbbell curls: Keep elbows tucked into waist, palms are facing out. Curl weights up towards body, i.e. biceps curl. Return to starting position and repeat. (BICEPS) 
Kickbacks: Put one knee on bench, other foot on the floor. Take weight into one hand . Support your body with other hand on the bench. Bend at waist until your upper torso is horizontal. Lift your upper arm to your side and pull it close to your body. Bend your elbow into a right angle. Straighten your arm behind your torso. Only forearm moves. Return to starting position and repeat. Reverse arms. (TRICEPS) 
Dumbbell row: Support yourself again on a bench. This time, start with weight in hand down to the floor. Pull elbow up and in to torso. Contract your shoulder blades. Return to starting position and repeat. Change to other arm. (BACK) 
Prone Dumbbell Flys: Place bench on a 12&quot; box. Make it stable. Lie on the bench face forward. Bring your hands together with palms facing each other and elbow bent. Raise weights with elbows slightly bent. Contract your shoulder blades. Return to starting position and repeat. (BACK) 
 


ARMS -POWER (PLYOMETRIC)

Push Up Depth Jump: Assume a push-up position. Make sure your back is straight and contract your abdominals. Hands are shoulder wide apart. Push off the ground with your hands and catch yourself with elbows extended 90 degrees out form your body and hands directly under your elbows. Basically jump your hands out. Remove one hand at a time and place back to standing position. Only do a few of these and built up to 10. Again body alignment is very important. 
Push Press: Using a barbell, start with feet together, barbell at shoulder level, palms facing out. Bend at knees and hop feet apart as barbell is extended overhead. Return to starting position and repeat. 
WRIST

Curls: Lay arm and elbow on a table with wrist hanging ever the edge, palm facing up. With light weights curl wrist. Return to starting position and repeat. Change hands. 
Extended: Assume same position as above except palm is facing down. This time start with wrist bent and extend downward. Return to starting position and repeat. Change hands. 
Finish with a 1 mile jog/walk, then stretch.

TUESDAY/THURSDAY ROUTINE

I do one hour of aerobics and conditioning (always remembering to warm-up and stretch). Aerobics can be dance aerobics, step aerobics, running, jump lines with jogging in between, stations. Anything that gets the heart rate up to a training rate (roughly 16 beats per minute). This is the part that you can be creative.

I encourage them to do some sort of aerobic exercise on the week-ends if possible.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Work-out for 5 days a week (This is a work-out I use during the summer)<br />
Monday, Wednesday and Friday (Strengthening and Power)<br />
Tuesday/Thursday (Endurance and aerobics) </p>
<p>AIM of EXERCISING<br />
(1) conditioning<br />
(2) strength<br />
(3) flexibility<br />
(4) Joint range of motion<br />
STEP ONE (5 minutes)<br />
Always START with a warm-up phrase (You should warm-up the body until you break a light sweat or feel comfortably warmed-up)<br />
(1) to elevate body temperature<br />
(2) to promote blood flow<br />
(3) To prepare body to work<br />
Examples:<br />
   Light jog<br />
Jump Roping<br />
5 minutes of chants movements, arms and legs (non-stop)<br />
Any movements using large muscles. </p>
<p>STEP TWO (ten minutes)<br />
Stretching: Hold stretch for 30 counts, do not bounce.<br />
(I always have my cheerleaders count together out loud )<br />
It is important that you stretch every part of your body!<br />
I always start with the feet and work my way up the body.<br />
Sitting on the floor you can cover a wide range of muscles</p>
<p>Legs together straight out in front and lean forward and pull toes toward body: calves, upper back of the legs, gluts and lower back. (gastrocnemius, hamstrings, gluteus maximus and erector spinae)<br />
Straddle legs and lean to one side, point toes, arm overhead. Reverse. Center. Stretches inside thighs, lower back, and front of lower legs. (abductor magnus, latissimus dorsi, anterior tibialis)<br />
Lay on back, bend knees into chest. Stretches all the back muscles.lay on back, bend one knee into chest them open leg out with knee bent. Reverse. (Hip Flexor)<br />
Diamond stretch (soles of the feet together). Stretches inside thighs and back.<br />
Beauty Queen Stretch: Bend one knee and cross over other leg that is extended straight out on the floor. Rotate trunk to opposite side , i.e. if right leg is crossed over left leg, rotate your trunk to right). Reverse. Stretches waistline (obliques)<br />
Clasp hands together in front of body and pull forward. Stretches arms and shoulders.Repeat with arms overhead, then lean to one side and reverse. Repeat with arms clasp behind back. Stretches chest.<br />
One had grabs the other and pulls hand back, then push hand down. Reverse hands. Stretches wrists<br />
Standing:</p>
<p>Lift leg back and grab foot. Keep knee bent beside other leg. Reverse. Stretches quadriceps.<br />
Tilt head toward shoulder. Reverse. Stretches neck.<br />
There are many other ways to stretch these muscle groups. Be creative and change the stretches. For example, do most of the above floor stretches standing or use the wall to assist in the stretching.</p>
<p>M/W/F ROUTINE<br />
These are our weight training days. Keep a chart and track your progress.<br />
Focus on proper technique and alignment. Stretch in between.<br />
Depending on the condition of cheerleaders, you need to decide on how many sets of 10 reps they do.  Start off easy and work into more sets.<br />
LEGS-STRENGTH</p>
<p>Use your body weight to work your legs.</p>
<p>Standing squats: feet apart and toes pointing forward (no turn-out second position plies). Keep your back straight, abdomen in tight, knees over your toes. Do not squad any lower then 90 degree angle.<br />
Double lunges. Right leg steps forward and bend both knees. Reverse with left leg forward. Alignment is very important on this one!<br />
Sit on floor, straddle leg lifts. Do right, then left, then both together.<br />
ABDOMINALS Crunches<br />
V sit-ups </p>
<p>LEGS-POWER (PLYOMETRIC)</p>
<p>Repeating tuck jumps . Concentrate on height and landing on the ball of the foot then heel down. This will help them to understand how to land their cheer jumps preventing the flat-footed, loud clunk-type landing.<br />
Partner straddle jumps: 2 people face each other and grabs each other&#8217;s arms. One turns palms up as the other turns palms down. One partner supports part of the body weight as the other straddle jumps concentrating on height, pointed toes, and repetition. Change jump person.<br />
ARMS , SHOULDERS, BACK &amp; CHEST Push -ups. You can vary this from girls&#8217; push-ups to boys&#8217; push-ups to elevating your feet. (CHEST) </p>
<p>With dumb bells<br />
Dumbbell press: sitting on bench or chair, hold 2 dumb bells together at shoulder level with palms facing in. Rotate your palms forward as you lift your elbows up and in line with your shoulders. Return to starting position and repeat. (SHOULDERS &amp; CHEST)<br />
Dumbbell Shoulder Press: Standing, start with dumbbells at shoulders and palms facing out. Push weights straight overhead, keeping dumbbells facing forward. Return to starting position and repeat. (SHOULDERS) </p>
<p>Dumbbell curls: Keep elbows tucked into waist, palms are facing out. Curl weights up towards body, i.e. biceps curl. Return to starting position and repeat. (BICEPS)<br />
Kickbacks: Put one knee on bench, other foot on the floor. Take weight into one hand . Support your body with other hand on the bench. Bend at waist until your upper torso is horizontal. Lift your upper arm to your side and pull it close to your body. Bend your elbow into a right angle. Straighten your arm behind your torso. Only forearm moves. Return to starting position and repeat. Reverse arms. (TRICEPS)<br />
Dumbbell row: Support yourself again on a bench. This time, start with weight in hand down to the floor. Pull elbow up and in to torso. Contract your shoulder blades. Return to starting position and repeat. Change to other arm. (BACK)<br />
Prone Dumbbell Flys: Place bench on a 12&quot; box. Make it stable. Lie on the bench face forward. Bring your hands together with palms facing each other and elbow bent. Raise weights with elbows slightly bent. Contract your shoulder blades. Return to starting position and repeat. (BACK) </p>
<p>ARMS -POWER (PLYOMETRIC)</p>
<p>Push Up Depth Jump: Assume a push-up position. Make sure your back is straight and contract your abdominals. Hands are shoulder wide apart. Push off the ground with your hands and catch yourself with elbows extended 90 degrees out form your body and hands directly under your elbows. Basically jump your hands out. Remove one hand at a time and place back to standing position. Only do a few of these and built up to 10. Again body alignment is very important.<br />
Push Press: Using a barbell, start with feet together, barbell at shoulder level, palms facing out. Bend at knees and hop feet apart as barbell is extended overhead. Return to starting position and repeat.<br />
WRIST</p>
<p>Curls: Lay arm and elbow on a table with wrist hanging ever the edge, palm facing up. With light weights curl wrist. Return to starting position and repeat. Change hands.<br />
Extended: Assume same position as above except palm is facing down. This time start with wrist bent and extend downward. Return to starting position and repeat. Change hands.<br />
Finish with a 1 mile jog/walk, then stretch.</p>
<p>TUESDAY/THURSDAY ROUTINE</p>
<p>I do one hour of aerobics and conditioning (always remembering to warm-up and stretch). Aerobics can be dance aerobics, step aerobics, running, jump lines with jogging in between, stations. Anything that gets the heart rate up to a training rate (roughly 16 beats per minute). This is the part that you can be creative.</p>
<p>I encourage them to do some sort of aerobic exercise on the week-ends if possible.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<description>&lt;b&gt;Do you have any tips/exercises to help me make cheerleader next year?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;I go to an extremely small school. Even though we are a small school it is still hard to make cheerleader. I was hoping that some of you other cheerleaders, gymnast, or anyone else who knows anything about cheerleading if you could help me. I want exercises to getme more in shape so I can nail me tumbling. I also want other exercises for me just to improve me over-all health. Any tips will help to. Please Help!
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Do you have any tips/exercises to help me make cheerleader next year?</b><br />I go to an extremely small school. Even though we are a small school it is still hard to make cheerleader. I was hoping that some of you other cheerleaders, gymnast, or anyone else who knows anything about cheerleading if you could help me. I want exercises to getme more in shape so I can nail me tumbling. I also want other exercises for me just to improve me over-all health. Any tips will help to. Please Help!</p>
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