High School Frustrated

[Yourgal_yari]

I have cheer tryouts in April and I'm barely improving [emoji21] I can't stretch past a certain point before it starts hurting and I feel like I'm not going to be ready in time for tryouts[emoji29] they say you shouldn't push yourself past your limit but this is really frustrating. Any tips? I can't go down at all in a pike stretch without pain, some days I can touch my forehead down to my knee in a herkie stretch on my left leg but some days I can't even do that, and never on my right leg[emoji19] and I'm nowhere near the ground in a split. I feel like giving up seriously, I guess I'm not meant to be flexible or a cheerleader. I've been at it for 2 months[emoji37] Sorry for my rant[emoji85]

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[Doctorcheer]

It seems like a lot of your threads are similar. Keep at it. You don't instantly get flexible or fit over night

 

[cheer25mom]

It's going to take a lot more than 2 months to get there, especially if you are a teen just starting. Don't give up, but realize you are going to have to be persistent for a long time to get there.


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[Twinklestars]

Are you warming up your muscles before you stretch? Never try to stretch cold muscles.

Run, walk, jump rope, dance, etc… for about 10 minutes before you stretch. Sometimes a yoga strap or a towel can be beneficial.

 

[Yourgal_yari]

It seems like a lot of your threads are similar. Keep at it. You don't instantly get flexible or fit over night

I know. I guess I should stop comparing myself to girls at school that have been cheering since they were out of diapers

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[Yourgal_yari]

Are you warming up your muscles before you stretch? Never try to stretch cold muscles.

Run, walk, jump rope, dance, etc… for about 10 minutes before you stretch. Sometimes a yoga strap or a towel can be beneficial.

Do you think one of those Just Dance games on Xbox kinect or Wii or even Wii Fit will help since it's moving my body?

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[Twinklestars]

Do you think one of those Just Dance games on Xbox kinect or Wii or even Wii Fit will help since it's moving my body?

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Yes, you need to get your heart rate up a little and get the blood flowing whatever part you are planning on stretching.

 

[KPep]

And when you stretch, don't forget to breathe! Long breathes help relaxing the muscle.