It is easy to want to give up when the work gets challenging but often if you revisit and keep learning, you will see the progress.

Many thanks to all the people who gave of their time and their life in service to helping their country. I was reminded this week how challenging the process is and what others have to go thru to do their jobs.

Cheer is similar: hard work, commitment and honoring your team.

If you want to know more about the 4-week Flexibility, Power and Confidence program and any of our other free resources, please go to www.LTTheCheerPT.com

Please excuse my scratchy voice as I share my thoughts about Stunt possibly becoming an officially recognized sport in the NCAA.

You can read more on Cheer Media

I'd love to hear your opinion. Please message me and follow on IG HERE

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You've made it through the 2024-2025 season! Yes, tryouts are around the corner, but controversial to popular belief, NOW is the time to press pause on cheer, start to build strength and work on getting your body recovered from the past year.

If you would like to connect with Laura head to LTTheCheerPT.com

In this first episode of Season 3, we are wrapping up the last clip from the upcoming book Strength and Conditioning For Cheer Athletes.

This episode I share the chapter on how to build a foundation for a strength and conditioning program.

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Another clip from the upcoming book, Strength and Conditioning for the Cheer Athlete. In this episode I read a portion from the chapter about nutrition and how important it is to be aware of potential eating disorders.

The book is scheduled for release on May 27, 2025 on Amazon.

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Falls hurt! This was a comment from a judge one time.

In this episode I share a piece of this chapter in my upcoming book: Strength and Conditioning For The Cheer Athlete. This chapter is about common cheer injuries.

In this episode I talk about ankle sprains and concussions, 2 of the most common cheer injuries.

If you found the episode helpful, please subscribe and share with your fellow cheer teams.

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In this episode of The Cheer Athlete, I share an excerpt from my soon to be released book "Strength and Conditioning For The Cheer Athlete. A guide to improve performance and reduce injury in cheerleading."

This is from the introduction and provides a bit about my why for being the Cheer PT.

If you like it, please share with your friends and make sure you stay tuned over the next few weeks as I'll be sharing more clips.

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What do dancers, gymnasts, and cheerleaders all have in common? They're not just performers—they’re artistic athletes.

In this episode of The Cheer Athlete Podcast, I sit down with Jillian Barnaby, founder of Parallel Physical Therapy and expert in movement for artistic athletes. We dive into the unique physical and mental demands these athletes face, the common injuries that come with blending performance and precision, and why strength and motor control matter more than extreme flexibility.

Whether you're a coach, clinician, parent, or athlete yourself—this conversation will give you insight, inspiration, and practical tools to help artistic athletes move better, stay injury-free, and reach their full potential.

🎧 Tune in to learn:

• What makes an artistic athlete different

• Why traditional rehab often misses the mark

• The importance of cross-training for performance and longevity

• How Jillian uses movement assessment to build better, safer athletes

  
  

  Jillian is the owner of Parallel Physical Therapy & Wellness, LLC in Boylston, MA, which is a physical therapy practice that focuses on rehabilitation, injury prevention, and wellness for artistic athletes. Jill has her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Hartford in CT. She is a licensed physical therapist in the state of MA. She has experience as a student dancer from a young age, as President of her college dance team, and as a teacher of both dance and gymnastics, which allows her to relate to artistic athletes, as well as their teachers, educators, & coaches. She is a Certified Dry Needling Practitioner, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist, certified teacher of Progressing Ballet Technique, and has trained in APPI Pilates Mat work. She is continuously seeking new educational opportunities so that she can continue to grow in her professional career and learn new techniques to help artistic athletes. She strives to not only help artistic athletes rehab from injuries, but also to work with these unique athletes prior to an injury occurring to allow them to train smarter, healthier, and with more self-awareness of their bodies.

  To connect with Jillian:

  Email [email protected]

  Website www.parallelptw.comInstagram www.instagram.com/parallelptwFacebook www.facebook.com/parallelptw

  Phone (774) 314-7472

  
  

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We made it to 100 episodes!
To celebrate this incredible milestone, I’m bringing you a special highlight reel featuring the most downloaded, most shared, and most talked-about guests from The Cheer Athlete Podcast:

✅ Kelvin Lam – Cheer Coach, on embracing the differences in stunt technique Connect with Coach Kelvin HERE

✅ Lain Lee – Mental Performance Coach & Tumbling Technique Specialist sharing deep insight on athlete identity, mindset, and confidence. Connect with Coach Lain HERE

✅ Jeff Benson – Mind Body Cheer and author, on the dangers of a fixed mindset. Episode 45 Building Resilient and confident Cheer Athletes

Whether you’re a cheer coach, athlete, or parent, this episode is packed with lessons that will help you train smarter, perform better, and grow as a leader in this sport.

Tune in now and celebrate with us—and if you’re ready for even more tools, support, and expert guidance, join the Cheer Athlete Membership today. Learn more HERE

Sign up here to get first notice when The Strength and Conditioning for Cheer Athlete Book is released

Stress fractures can be a cheer athlete's worst nightmare. In this episode, LT The Cheer PT breaks down what stress fractures are, how they happen, and what medical and health issues like hormone changes and RED-S can contribute to them. Learn the signs and symptoms to watch for and the most effective treatments to get you back on the mat safely. Ready to take your cheer performance to the next level?

Join the Cheer Athlete Membership for expert tips and guidance to help you stay injury-free and performing at your best!Connect with Laura here