If you don't grow up cheer leading...can you still acquire the same flexibility through stretches??Any books that you guys would recommend??Thanks!!10 points to most informative answer!!
2007-10-17 09:29:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I've been watching Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders "making the Team".lol.And I was wondering how I could be that flexible.
2007-10-17 09:37:48 · update #1
kk??are you SERIOUS??did you just do regular stretching?
2007-10-17 09:41:54 · update #2
i cheer now, but i just started this year
last summer i decided i wanted to be more flexible
i couldnt even touch my toes!
but you have to really put ur mind to it. stretch EVERY day. and push urself farther each time.
in a about a month i could do my left and right split :D
2007-10-17 09:40:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm no cheer leader, but I am still flexible and am able to do side and front splits. Yes you can still be flexible but it takes alot of hard work and paitience, I started of by stretching a little daily, personally stretching brings out flexibility but you need to be careful as you don't want to exert too much pressure on your body that can cause an injury. Always warm up, before you stretch. Some people are born naturally flexible, just a little work here and there and Ola... their perfect. While some have excellent stamina or both flexibility and stamina. While others have to work on both. I started going to the gym a few years back and first got my body into shape and started of with the normal routine stretching, once I knew I was ready to work on my flexibility, I increased the stretching and did it more often, by applying the right amount of pressure a day at a time, I got this far. You know your goal and that is to get flexibility, work on stretching and cardio, If you have Never done streching don't expect to do a split on your first day cos your will only cause yourself an injury and pain. A little a day will go a very long way. Yoga is also something that helps heaps. When your minds and emotions clear the body naturally becomes flexible. All the best...
2007-10-17 16:47:05 · answer #2 · answered by Cynthia k 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest "Yoga For Dummies". It's both a book and a video. Practicing yoga has greatly increased my flexibility.
There are many decent beginner yoga books and videos.
In fact, most of the athletic stretches you see in gym class, sports and cheerleading are derived from yoga.
If yoga turns you off then there are some very good non yoga type stretching DVDs as well. A particularly good one is called "Pure and Simple Stretch" It's available at Amazon.
In addition, being active will help aid flexibility. Mucles that get regular movement stay looser than sedentary muscles.
2007-10-17 16:38:09 · answer #3 · answered by radiant_innerlight 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can acquire stretching any way you want. You don't have to be a skinny cheerleader. My friend is overweight and she can do a split just as well as any skinny girl. DO NOT HURT YOURSELF. Some people are more flexible than others- if your body cannot stretch that far and such, be careful and don't force your body to do something it cannot do just yet. Yoga books could help you!
2007-10-17 16:35:32 · answer #4 · answered by Alli_G8tr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm South African so we don't have cheerleaders here :P anyways i'm pretty flexible cos i've been dancing for so many years but my mom isn't. She did yoga. i recommend it aswell, i have a book on a 28 day yoga course that's simple and easy to do by yourself with picture's in case you get lost :P . you can order it online at amazon or kalahari i think. the book is called Richard Hittleman's Yoga : 28 Day Exercise Plan
2007-10-17 16:37:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
STRETCHING; such an under appreciated piece of the health/fitness "pie"!!!
You can go on-line to find plenty of comprehensive flexibility exercises. what is important, however, is a static (for at LEAST 30 seconds) hold at your end-range of mild discomfort. Perhaps a few reps each stretch. at least once per day. and be consistent!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am a Physical Therapist and former pro athlete, so i have unique qualifications in this field.
2007-10-17 16:50:03 · answer #6 · answered by MATT E 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do stretches every morning to test flexibility and push ur self more each day, soon ull be used to it and will be able to do it (on the most part) painlessly within a few months.
2007-10-17 16:36:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lots of sports and exercises lead to flexibility: yoga, track & field, karate, martial arts, etc.
You just have to do the exercises regularly.
2007-10-17 16:35:25 · answer #8 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can still be flexible when u dance or if u are very skinny
2007-10-17 16:43:42 · answer #9 · answered by nidhya 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋