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before the season starts. Being a flyer in cheerleading requires a ton of body strength to keep your balance. Keep up your exercises even when you aren’t cheerleading to be ready for the season ahead. Practice leg exercises, upper body exercises, and core exercises to be able to do any stunt that is asked of you. Ask the other cheerleaders on your team if they want to work out with you during the off-season. That way, you can all keep each other motivated to stay in shape. Fliers need to be able to do movements like leg lifts and the splits while in the air. Do stretches every single day so that you keep your flexibility up. Try doing stunt moves, like scorpions and leg lifts, on the ground so you are stretching the right muscles. Pratice holding them as you stand on the ground to maintain your balance. Your balance will be constantly shifting while you are being held in the air. First, do your stunt positions on flat ground. Once you have those mastered, try your stunts while standing on a cushion or pillow. This will mimic the balance corrections you will need to do while being held in the air. Practicing your stunts on the ground will also give you more confidence in your body movements when it comes time to be held by your bases. It can be easy to get distracted by the fliers next to you, your bases, or even the crowd you are performing for. Keep your mind on your own body positions and balance to make sure you are doing your stunts to the best of your ability. Practice doing your stunts in front of a crowd so you know how to focus when there are distractions around. Being aware of yourself will also help you avoid injury and avoid injuring your bases.

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Get in shape Stretch every day to become more flexible. Practice good balance on the ground. Be aware of your body.