What is the best way to get my cheer jumps higher?
Hey. I can always tell you the “back straight, toes pointed” speech as well, but there are more than that, too. You do always want to stretch before you jump and getting a good stretch will help with other things as well. Just do regular stretches, but try to get a little further than you can normally do. When you want to get your jumps higher, you should work your calf muscles. Those are the ones you use for jumps. Calf raises are good for them. You stand flat on the ground and then raise yourself onto your toes and then come back down to the ground. You should also do some squats and lunges. Even stationary ones will help you work the muscles in your legs. Or go to the gym and use the machines. You can always ask one of the workers who what can work your leg muscles. Also, for a jump you need to make sure you keep your legs straight and point your toes, but your prep is one of the most important parts. The prep that my squad uses is: 5, 6, 7 8 – clasp 1 – high V 2 – relevate (raise u
