4 Amazing Ways Yoga Can Make You A Better Pro Cheerleader

Pro cheerleaders are no different from other athletes who train like superheroes and perform intense moves to give their best performance in the field. With that, pro cheerleaders have to get all the physical, mental, and emotional care they deserve so they can stay strong and happy – inside and out.

Yoga is a popular practice that offers a multitude of benefits for people of all walks of life, most especially pro cheerleaders.

Sage Rountree, an experienced yogi who teaches yoga to triathletes, NBA and NFL players, mentions that yoga is essential for cheerleaders who need flexibility, strength, and self-control.

Yoga can change you in many ways that you can’t imagine. In this blog post, I’ll be showing you how yoga can make you a better pro cheerleader.

Let’s get started, shall we?

1. Yoga relieves your stress.

Pro cheerleaders have their own share of challenges related to their career and personal lives. When you’re overwhelmed with a lot of emotions, one of the best ways to tackle your feelings is to engage in a physical activity that requires concentration.

According to American Yoga Association, yoga helps you deal with constant stress. A mindfulness practice, yoga quiets your mind and allows you to focus on your present. You concentrate on your breathing when you do yoga.

Each time you perform yoga exercises, you get to release tension from your muscles. As it improves your oxygen levels, you’ll feel more relaxed. Your mood improves.

2. Yoga makes you more flexible.

As a pro cheerleader, flexibility is important so you can have an improved posture and decrease your risk for physical injuries. When you’re flexible, you can perform your dances way better because your joints are conditioned for powerful movements.

Yoga is a unique practice in a way that it involves a lot of stretching for your muscles. Over time, you’ll achieve a leaner look.

The best thing about yoga is that you don’t need to be super flexible to get started. Inflexible people are able to get the full benefit of yoga by trying starter poses like Half Dog and Standing Wall Twist.

3. Yoga boosts your stamina.

Do you feel you lack the energy to keep up with long hours of mastering dance routines? Yoga might just help you in terms of building your stamina. Some yoga moves stimulate your abdominal organs, extend your spine, and strengthen you upper body.

You’ll feel yourself quiver as you exert effort in holding challenging poses. These strenuous moves enable your heart to pump faster thus improving your cardiovascular endurance. The more you practice and repeat these moves, the stronger you get.

4. Yoga teaches you to love and accept yourself.

A lot of women struggle with loving and accepting themselves wholeheartedly for their “physical imperfections.” Some are obsessed with thinness and achieving a perfectly sculpted body. They end up neglecting their health needs.

In yoga, there is no such thing as perfection. Attaining physical perfection is a myth. Because yoga is all about balancing the mind, body, and spirit, you’ll tend to focus less on your looks.

Yoga lets you realize that you are unique and capable of meeting your goals at your own pace. Over time, you will be so amazed at how much your body can achieve as a result of your daily yoga practice. If you just keep going, you will see progress.

Getting Started With Yoga

Have you decided to make yoga a part of your daily routine?

You can choose to join a yoga class or try it yourself at home. However, remember that nothing beats a good yoga teacher.

Do proper warm up, always breathe, and don't hesitate to come out of a pose if you feel discomfort.

Below are common types of yoga every beginner needs to be aware of. You can choose your style from any of these:

Hatha
Vinsaya
Iyengar
Ashtanga
Bikram
Hot Yoga
Kundalini
Yin Yoga
Restorative

Over To You...

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