Eating healthy foods and staying active are the keys to becoming a good cheerleader.
NUTRITION: EVERY DAY aim for
3 - 5 servings of vegetables: vary your veggies
2 - 4 servings of fruit: fresh, dried or canned
6 ounces of grain: make half your grains whole
3 servings of milk: look for low-fat or fat-free
5 ounces of meat or beans
Oil & Sugar: limit your "extras" to 195 calories
Develop YOUR personalized food pyramid by going to MyPyramid.gov
FITNESS: EVERY DAY aim for 30 minutes of moderate or vigorous activity
Exercises to condition your body for cheerleading:
CARDIO:Jogging, running, swimming, bicycling, stairs & jumping rope
POWER: Sit ups, push ups, squats, lunges, tuck jumps, handstands, dumbbell presses & curls
FLEXIBILITY: Splits, touch toes, backbends, and sitting straddle stretches
CLICK HERE for a sample workout.
3 - 5 servings of vegetables: vary your veggies
2 - 4 servings of fruit: fresh, dried or canned
6 ounces of grain: make half your grains whole
3 servings of milk: look for low-fat or fat-free
5 ounces of meat or beans
Oil & Sugar: limit your "extras" to 195 calories
Develop YOUR personalized food pyramid by going to MyPyramid.gov
FITNESS: EVERY DAY aim for 30 minutes of moderate or vigorous activity
Exercises to condition your body for cheerleading:
CARDIO:Jogging, running, swimming, bicycling, stairs & jumping rope
POWER: Sit ups, push ups, squats, lunges, tuck jumps, handstands, dumbbell presses & curls
FLEXIBILITY: Splits, touch toes, backbends, and sitting straddle stretches
CLICK HERE for a sample workout.