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Toe Touch Training | Improve Jump Height

Cheerleaders compete at a variety of levels.  At the high school and college level the competition is fierce.  Le't build more jump and kick height today with Kbands resistance. Learn how to build strength during your toe touch training.

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Knee Up For Speed and Cuts

Best Stretching Exercises For Cheerleaders

A staple of cheerleading and gymnastics is flexibility. By implementing flexibility exercises into a regular workout routine cheerleaders will see significant increases in flexibility and range of motion, along with a decrease in injuries.

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KB PowerBands Shoulder Progression Training

Spirit Kicks Chearleading Drill

Flexibility is key for cheerleaders.  The ‘scale’ requires a cheerleader to be able to do the splits.   Strap on Kbands to increase balance and become a stronger cheerleader.

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Hurdler Cheer training

Kbands Hurdler Stretching Routine

Cheerleaders looking to gain mobility and strength in the hips need to begin regularly performing the Kbands Hurdler Stretching Routine before each training session or performance.

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Kbands Throwing Progression

Step by Step Tutorial for Cheerleading Toe Touch

Cheerleaders, this video and step by step tutorial on how to perform and improve a cheerleading toe touch is for you.  The instructions include leg and arm positions and safety procedures.

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Cheer Flexibility Heel Stretch

Heel Stretch Flexibility Training

Use this cheerleading specific drill to increase mobility and strength in cheerleaders legs and hips. Mastering this drill means cheerleaders will gain a great deal of essential flexibility in their hamstring, glutes, and hips.

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Ballerina Rear Raises

Ballerina Rear Raises

Perform Cheer Bands Ballerina RDL’s at the beginning of a training routine to increase mobility and strength in the legs and hips. Use this to warmup the body as well as build stability in the low back and abs.

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Resisted Rear Raise Arabesque

Resisted Rear Raise Arabesque

To improve balance for beginner cheerleaders use the Kbands Arabesque Ballet Training. This balance drill uses a simple cheerleading stunt, the Arabesque, to help cheerleaders gain balance and strength in the legs, hips, and core.

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Kbands Resisted Heel Stretch Drill

Kbands Resisted Heel Stretch Drill

To help increase hip and quadriceps strength cheerleaders and athletes should work the Kbands Resisted Heel Stretch into a regular workout routine. Resistance provided by Kbands Cheer Bands helps challenge cheerleaders as they work to successfully execute the resisted heel stretch and hold the stunt at the top.

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Cheer Elevated Extensions

Strength Training Exercises For Cheerleading

To increase mobility and strength cheerleaders should grab a set of Cheer Bands and begin performing the Kbands Elevated Leg Extensions. This cheerleading drill challenges both strength and balance with added resistance to induce greater muscle activation.

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Infield Drills

Cheer Tuck Jumps

A great way to improve your stunting is to take stunts out of the equation. Build your vertical leap with the Elite Cheer Knee Tucks and stunt better today.

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High Knee Exchange Drill

High Knee Exchange Drill

Static holds, mixed with resistance, and followed by a burnout set at the end will challenge cheerleaders to build greater strength and power in their hips and legs.

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Increase speed in the Outfield

Build An All-Star Cheerleading Hurdler

Watch and learn as a college level cheerleader shows how to perform and improve your hurdler. She will perform the hurdler with and without Kbands resistance to show the gain in momentum and height to improve hurdler and create consistency.

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Cheer Core Pointer Drill

Kbands Cheer Resistance Bands Pointer Drill

Cheerleaders who train in group or individual settings can use this resisted cheerleading drill as a combo warmup and strength training exercise. Combining resistance with the pointer drill allows cheerleaders to warmup and develop strength in their low back and abs.

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Conditioning Broad Jumps

Ready, Set, Jump and Flex – Cheerleading Hurdler

The Hurdler is a very common cheerleading stunt and is performed often.  Using Kbands for resistance when practicing cheerleading stunts will improve height and flexibility.

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Hold And Explode Cheer Training

Kbands Explode And Hold Drill

Cheerleaders, increase your vertical and strength when performing challenging stunts like the scorpion or arabesque. Combine explosive movements with static holds and resistance to strengthen both slow twitch and fast twitch muscle fibers in the legs and hips.

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Cheer Core Strength Training

Reverse Scissor - Mountain Climber

Use this effective superset style of training to strengthen the core. Use this superset model with a variety of exercises for a great workout.

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Kbands Throwing Progression

Cheerleading Resisted Front Raise

By practicing front kicks with resistance, youth cheerleaders will experience accelerated increases in their body control and range of motion, allowing for the successful execution of more advanced and more difficult stunts.

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Cheerleading Side Raise

Kbands Sidekick Strengthener

Increase leg strength with the Kbands Sidekick Strengthener. Use lateral motions and Kbands Leg Resistance Bands to challenge the strength of the glutes and hip flexors.

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1-2-3 Reaction Pro

Cheer Strength Side Raise

To help increase jump height cheerleaders need to work the Kbands cheer side raise into their regular workout routine. This cheer workout will help cheerleaders build strength in their glutes and hips through the lateral resisted motion.

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Transitional Speed Drill

Cheerleading - Lower Back Stretch Routine

A cheerleader’s lower back takes a pounding with all the stunt training and performance they are involved in.  Learn how to work those muscles to alleviate back pain and reduce/prevent injury while performing high impact stunts.

Equipment Used: Stunt Strap
Cheer Tri Set training

Hold, Stretch, And Jump Combo

Use the Hold, Stretch, And Jump Combo to work a variety of cheerleading and dance skills in a single drill. Build strength and explosive power by using the Kbands Leg Resistance Bands.

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Increase speed in the Outfield

Cheerleaders - Kick High, Jump High, and Compete With The Best

Cheerleading is a highly competitive sport.  Get ahead of the competition by training with Kbands to improve your stunts and increase flexibility.

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Conditioning Broad Jumps

Cheerleading Conditioning Split Jumps

By utilizing the Kbands Cheer Split Jumps cheerleaders will be able to work on maximizing their jump height while raising their heart rate and conditioning the body. By adding resistance to the cheer split jump, cheerleaders will be able to work both explosive power and cheer conditioning.

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Kbands Throwing Progression

Cheerleading Stunt Strap Stunt Training – Become The Best

Flexibility and balance are a must to perform a scorpion.  Kbands Stunt Strap will help cheerleaders work their range of motion to get to the next level and compete against the best.

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Cheer Circuit Training

Cheer Circuit Training

Use circuit workouts like the Advanced Cardio Exercise Routine to increase cardiovascular strength in cheerleaders. Utilize core strengthening exercises along with cardio exercises to build core stability while increasing foot speed and agility.

Equipment Used: Kbands, Ladder
Liberty and Stunt Training For All

Liberty and Stunt Training For All

Strengthen those legs, hips and core to improve your Liberty stunt.  Cheerleaders perform the Liberty stunt often and maintaining balance and control are vital aspects of this stunt.  Learn more about improving your liberty stunt.

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Cheer Footwork Drills

Cheer Ladder Footwork

Use great fitness equipment like the Speed and Agility Ladder and Kbands Leg Resistance Bands to complete this cheerleading footwork drill. Cheerleaders should use the Fast Feet Ladder Exercises to improve body control and awareness. This drill can also be used in a circuit style workout to improve conditioning and foot speed.

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Arabesque Cheer

Arabesque Cheerleading Training

It takes great balance to perform a great looking Arabesque.  With Kbands cheerleaders are able to work the hips and glutes while doing stunts like the Arabesque.  Perform the stunt with Kbands and then without to see the difference.

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Transitional Speed Drill

Cheer Routines To Increase Jump Height And Flexibility

The Kbands hurdler training routine is an excellent cheer routine to help cheerleaders develop strength in the legs and hips. The added resistance will help cheerleaders maximize their jump height by strengthening the glutes, core, and hip flexors.

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PNF Stretching Technique

PNF Stretching Technique

Use the Kbands Stunt Strap and PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) stretches to quickly increase cheerleaders flexibility and range of motion in the hips, hamstrings, quadriceps, and groin area. Cheerleaders who struggle with flexibility will greatly benefit from performing this stretching series 2-3 times per week.

Equipment Used: Stunt Strap
Infield Drills

Hold a Perfect Heel Stretch – Learn How

To most people the heel stretch looks painful but to a cheerleader it becomes second nature.  It takes excessive hip strength, stability, and balance.   Read on to find out how to improve your heel stretch cheerleading stunt.

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Team Toe Touch

Team Toe Touch Drill

Learn how to do a toe touch perfectly with this drill. Using resistance enhances the muscle fibers used, creating a higher jump for cheerleaders.

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Scissor Plank Combo

Scissor Plank Combo

Get a great abs workout with the Cheer Bands Resisted Scissor Kicks. This core training drill utilizes different movements, at different speeds, to increase core activation and stabilization.

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Increase speed in the Outfield

Flexibility Matters – Perform Great Cheerleading Stunts

Great cheerleading stunts require great flexibility.   Push your flexibility to the max by using Kbands Stunt Strap to warm up and stretch.  Read more about Kbands Stunt Strap.

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Team Plank Challenge

Team Cheer Challenge Planks

Build team chemistry and cohesiveness with cheerleading team building drills like the Kbands Performance Plank. This drill builds team chemistry as well as abdominal and upper body strength.

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Double Taps

Double Taps

Ladder workouts are a great way for cheerleaders, dancers, and gymnasts to increase their foot speed and muscle activation in their legs, hips, and core. Use Kbands Leg Resistance Bands to increase tension and strengthen the hip flexors.

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Conditioning Broad Jumps

Tumble To The Top – Cheerleading Competitive Stunt Training

Gain momentum and body control to perform a sequence of back handsprings and tumble your way to being a great cheerleader.

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Kbands Throwing Progression

Upper Body Strength to Back Handspring – Cheerleading Tumbling

Most cheerleaders enjoy tumbling and are looking for ways to improve their skills.  Build strength and momentum to complete back handsprings correctly and comfortably.

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Baseball Wall Drill

How Kbands Help Cheerleaders and Gymnasts Perform Better

Cheerleading and gymnastics work hand in hand when it comes to training. To be an elite athlete in this category, an athlete must have a strong core, explosive power in their legs, and hip flexor strength. The great thing about Kbands is that this is their exact purpose.

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