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The Cheer Athlete-with LT The Cheer PT Health, Wellness and Exercise for Cheerleaders. Tips for Cheer Coaches. Home to the Cheer Athlete Podcast

06/17/2026

If you want your clients to have less back pain so they can cheer, play pickle ball, hike or just bend over to pick up after their kids,…

It is not just one exercise that will make you feel better.

While you can’t fix all of these at once,

The one that is most important is the one you are missing.

Follow me for more tips to help the people you coach keep living the life they want

06/15/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions about training to move well is that it’s only important for athletes.

Yes, moving better can help a cheerleader tumble, jump and stunt better.

But it can also help a busy mom bend down to pick up your kids sneakers; reach overhead to put the dishes away; carry groceries up the stairs; get down to the ground to garden… and yes.. to dance in your kitchen while cleaning the stove.

The goal isn’t just to move well during workouts or practice.

The goal is to move well for life.

Whether you’re a cheerleader, coach, mom, trainer or therapist… the principles are the same:

Move often
Move in different ways
Build strength
Maintain mobility
Have fun in the process 🤪

And if a fun new song comes on while you’re cleaning the stove… let yourself dance a little 💚💃

Like this video if you’ve ever caught yourself dance whole doing chores 👍😀

Song is Evolution by Nothing But Thieves… you can find it on Spotify 😀

06/15/2026

A few years ago I wouldn’t have thought twice about .

Honestly, I probably didn’t have a watching soccer at all. But this World Cup has me excited. There is something special about seeing people from all over the world come together for a sporting event.

It also reminded me of something I hear from patients every day:

“I can’t vacuum because it hurts my back.”
“I’m afraid I’ll pay for it tomorrow.”
“My spouse has to do it now because I can’t.”

As a physical therapist, it’s never about vacuuming.

It’s losing confidence in your body.

One of my goals is to help people get back to doing everyday activities without fear➡️whether that’s vacuuming, gardening, traveling to cheer events or exercising.

Movement isn’t just about workouts.

💚it’s about living your life.

🙏Like this video if you’ve ever avoided a household chore because you were worried it might make your back sore.

06/13/2026

Technique matters.
Movement capacity matters too.

Comment below the movement screen you use to assure your athlete’s (cheerleading or adults) ready to perform what you’re asking them to do.⬇️⬇️

Your body is more connected than most people realize.A stiff ankle can influence your knee.A weak hip can affect your fo...
06/13/2026

Your body is more connected than most people realize.

A stiff ankle can influence your knee.

A weak hip can affect your foot.

A movement limitation in one area can show up as pain somewhere completely different.

That's why I spend less time asking:

"Where does it hurt?"

and more time asking:

"How does it move?"

Whether you're a cheer athlete, coach, trainer, therapist, or someone trying to stay active as you get older, understanding these connections can change how you approach movement and pain.

👇 Which area do you think affects the rest of the body the most?

Foot • Knee • Hip • Back • Neck

06/12/2026

When you have back pain you want someone to put together the puzzle pieces and figure out why.

🚨The imaging shows a result. Not the why

That’s why it’s important to know your history, do a movement assessment, find out what’s limited or has increased tone, and what you can and cannot do.

Over the last 35 years 🤯I’ve learned to connect the dots.

➡️How your foot connects to your hip extension and this contributes to your back not moving the right way (or too much)

➡️How your pectorals are connected to your opposite hip flexors and your lats to your glutes.. and if they are coordinated can affect how your back feels

➡️How your site of pain is not usually the cause of pain.

Putting together the puzzle pieces (like putting the rugs in right on the boat…) is fun for me for the human body…
🙏When you start to figure out how to make your body fit and work together again, it’s so much more fun for you too 🤩

Got a question for how your back pain may be connected to an area, not where it hurts? Comment ME below and I’ll message you directly.

You can do this.. one step at a time 🐢💚

06/11/2026

What if you’re not actually tight?

Sometimes muscles feel tight because they’re working overtime.

The answer may not be more stretching.

It may be better mobility AND stability

Tight doesn’t always mean short.

Sometimes those tight muscles are holding on for dear life because something else is not doing its job.

When you figure out why, you can figure out what needs work, and get back to dropping it like it’s hot and strutting your stuff like the boss you are 😜

Share this with someone who needs ideas for how to warm up without just stretching.

06/11/2026

If you have back and knee pain and can’t touch your toes,
You may need mobility and control from your hamstrings, pelvis, and core.

Here are 2 exercises I use to help someone who can’t touch their toes.

Save this so you can try an active hamstring stretch that will also work your core…
🐈and the cat cow exercise to get your pelvis moving to help your back.

📝Keep everything pain free. This is not medical advice.. everyone is different and what is for someone may not be for you. If pain is persistent please see your healthcare professional 😀

06/10/2026

If you’ve ever thought “I need better posture….”

You may be wrong.

Comment Posture below and I’ll send you my top 10 tips for better posture.👇

06/10/2026

Your body loves movement.
Not perfect posture.
Not military posture.
Not sitting posture.
Movement posture.

➡️The best posture is always one you can move freely in and out of with the least amount of tension.

Save this for the next time someone tells you to “sit up straight.

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