6 Signs Your Fitness is Improving
A professional cheerleading career demands constant practice, dedication, patience, and coordination with the team. The goal of fitness takes the long road of flexibility and strength. There are no shortcuts. Most of the routines are demanding, but over time, you’ll see an immense improvement in your mind, body, and performance.
Some people need to see tangible results, such as weight loss, from their workouts to keep them motivated, but some fitness progress is more difficult to notice than others. To help you keep track, here are six signs your fitness is improving.
1. Increased energy levels
Your fitness improves when your energy level increases over time. When you have an increased energy level, it’s an indication that you’re exercising enough to boost oxygen circulation inside your body. This oxygen helps support your mitochondria’s energy production. The more you work out, the more energy your body releases.
2. Fewer body pains
The more fit you are, the less susceptible you are to body pains. At first, you’ll experience a couple of painful body parts and muscle contractions. But, the more you work out, the more your body can adapt and learn to distribute the workload across your muscle fibers more effectively. When you have adequate exercise, you’ll build strength, the pain subsides, and your fitness improves.
3. Improved performance
Not only does being fit improve your energy level and reduce pain, but it also keeps momentum and improves your mental capacity. You’ll know your fitness is improving when you’re body produces countless physical adaptations that help you reach a higher level of performance. In other words, being able to keep up with the various dance techniques and gymnastic skills means you’re physically and mentally fit to meet the requirements of being a pro cheerleader.
4. Improved body posture
You will discover a significant improvement in your fitness when your body posture is corrected. Standing and remaining in balance is easier when you have stronger leg muscles. On the other hand, having weaker back muscles may cause you to slouch or have difficulty standing up straight. Good posture is also associated with better mobility and flexibility, which are signs of a strong core and a physically fit body.
5. Develop attentiveness
A 2018 study shows that engaging in physical activity can help improve your cognitive abilities such as attention, concentration, or memory. The ability to be attentive — to remember the sequence of steps, focus on it, and carry it out proves that your fitness is improving. Being fit not only refers to the physical body but having a sound mind as well.
6. Better endurance
Endurance is your ability to exert yourself and remain active for an extended time. Regular exercise helps strengthen your heart and lungs and improve blood circulation, which is necessary for building stamina and endurance. If you can perform your workouts without getting tired easily and recover quickly from injury or perform high-intensity training efficiently, it's a good sign that you’re physically fit.
Conclusion
Staying fit is a choice, and you must choose your reason for becoming more active. Some people want to lose weight, while others want to have more energy or increased resistance to fatigue. Keeping track of your fitness progress can help with your motivation and help you make the necessary adjustments to your daily workout activity.
However, progress comes and goes and may not necessarily reflect on your weight. So, the next time you feel like your efforts are not enough, just look for these six signs and let them remind you that your fitness as a pro cheerleader is improving — no matter how subtle they may be.
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