While Deer Isle-Stonington leads the world in lobster hauls per capita, our cheerleaders are just as powerful, demonstrating unmatched skill, strength, and dedication. Competitive cheerleading demands explosive power, precision, and control, all of which rely on a strong and stable core. Dynamic core strength—stability in motion—plays a crucial role in maximizing power, preventing “energy leaks,” and helping athletes perform at their highest level while minimizing injury risk.
Weakness and asymmetries in our core and pelvic muscles make movement less efficient, which means less power and more strain on other muscles. For cheerleaders, this can lead to lower jumps, getting tired faster in tumbling, and trouble staying steady during stunts. If the core isn’t strong enough to control these dynamic movements, other muscles like the back, shoulders, and hips must work extra hard. Over time, this can cause pain and injuries.
A well-trained core allows athletes to transfer energy seamlessly from the ground up, improving explosive power in skills like back handsprings, tucks, and basket tosses. It also aids in injury prevention, as a stable core absorbs impact forces and protects the spine from excessive movement. Proper core activation ensures that energy is directed into executing the skill rather than being dissipated through inefficient mechanics. This is especially important for cheerleaders, who must maintain control in dynamic, high-impact environments.
Strength and conditioning for the cheering athlete should focus not just on static core exercises, like planks, but also dyn...
Weakness and asymmetries in our core and pelvic muscles make movement less efficient, which means less power and more strain on other muscles. For cheerleaders, this can lead to lower jumps, getting tired faster in tumbling, and trouble staying steady during stunts. If the core isn’t strong enough to control these dynamic movements, other muscles like the back, shoulders, and hips must work extra hard. Over time, this can cause pain and injuries.
A well-trained core allows athletes to transfer energy seamlessly from the ground up, improving explosive power in skills like back handsprings, tucks, and basket tosses. It also aids in injury prevention, as a stable core absorbs impact forces and protects the spine from excessive movement. Proper core activation ensures that energy is directed into executing the skill rather than being dissipated through inefficient mechanics. This is especially important for cheerleaders, who must maintain control in dynamic, high-impact environments.
Strength and conditioning for the cheering athlete should focus not just on static core exercises, like planks, but also dyn...
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The Weekly Packet (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 13, 2025