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Episode 149: Should Your Cheerleader Take a Break? How to Know When It’s Time to Reset
Season 3 Episode 149
Should your cheerleader push through… or take a break?
In this episode of The Cheer Athlete Podcast, we’re talking about something most athletes—and p…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 148: Why Your Cheerleader Has Hip Pain in Back Walkovers (And How to Fix It)
Season 3 Episode 148
If your cheerleader is feeling pain in the front of their hip during back walkovers, this episode is for you.
In this episode of The Cheer Athlete Pod…
7 months ago
The Episode 147: End of Cheer Season: Recovery, Reflection, and What Comes Next
Season 3 Episode 147
As the high school cheer season comes to an end here in Massachusetts, this time of year can feel bittersweet for athletes, coaches, and parents.
In t…
7 months, 1 week ago
Episode 146: Why Flexibility Alone Won’t Improve Your Cheer Skills (Control Is the Key)
Season 3 Episode 146
Many cheerleaders are told they need to become more flexible to improve their heel stretches, jumps, and stunts.
But flexibility alone isn’t the answe…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 145: Serious or Just Sore? How to Know If Your Cheerleader’s Injury Needs Medical Attention
Season 3 Episode 145
How do you know if your cheerleader’s injury is serious… or something you can monitor?
Should you go to the ER?
Can they walk it off?
How long will they…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 144: Osgood Schlatter & Sever’s Disease in Cheerleaders What Parents and Coaches Need to Know About Growth-Related Knee and Heel Pain
Season 3 Episode 143
Growth spurts can be tough on cheerleaders — especially when knee or heel pain starts to show up.
In this episode of The Cheer Athlete Podcast, I brea…
8 months ago
Episode 143: Catastrophic Injuries in Episode 143:Cheerleading What Athletes, Parents, and Coaches Need to Know
Season 3 Episode 143
In this episode of the Cheer Athlete Podcast, we’re talking about a tough—but important—topic: catastrophic injuries in cheerleading.
While these inju…
8 months, 1 week ago
Episode 142: Overuse Injuries in Cheerleading: Why They Happen and How to Prevent Them
Season 3 Episode 142
Most cheerleading injuries don’t happen from one big fall—they build up slowly over time.
In this episode of The Cheer Athlete Podcast, we break down …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 141 Recovery Isn't Rest: How Proper Recovery Keeps Cheerleaders Healthy and Injury-Free
Season 3 Episode 141
Recovery isn’t the same as rest—and it deserves its own place in cheer training.
In this episode of The Cheer Athlete Podcast, we break down what reco…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 140 Warm-Ups Aren’t About Stretching: How Cheerleaders Should Actually Prepare to Train
Season 3 Episode 140
Warm-ups aren’t about stretching—and they’re not just a formality before practice.
In this episode of The Cheer Athlete Podcast, we continue the conve…
9 months ago