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REAL talk about ways to progress in cheerleading, reduce injuries and stay healthy and fit for life. Laura Turner is The Cheer PT. She cheered thru college, while becoming a physical therapist. She h... more
FAQs about The Cheer Athlete:How many episodes does The Cheer Athlete have?The podcast currently has 110 episodes available.
October 16, 2024Is Your Cheerleader Eating Enough?In this episode with Christina Kilton, RD we dive into the nutritional needs for cheerleaders. While every athlete's needs are different, if you want to perform at your best, and reduce your injuries, you need to start looking at food as fuel and start feeding your body with the right nutrition it needs. Christina shares some tips for quick food options and how to meet your nutritional needs throughout the day.To connect with ChristinaOn InstagramGet her FREE Guide To BreakfastLearn more HERETo connect with LauraGet the FREE Balance Webinar Email [email protected]Access our FREE Guides HERESchedule a Free Consultation ...more47minPlay
October 09, 2024Cheerleaders Need To Stop Trying To Be Perfect If They Want To Be Better At StuntingWhen it comes to improving, you need to struggle. You need to wobble. And you need to fail.That is how your body learns.Pushing athletes to be perfect all the time will not only lead to stress and anxiety, it will also lead to a LOSS of the ability to move out of your base of support...and thus reduce your balance.I talked about this on the recent WebinarI'll talk more about this in the Ankle MasterclassYou can learn more about all of the free offerings and find me on social media at LTTheCheerPT.comIf you want to learn more about ways I can help you improve your balance, flexibility and strength for cheerleading, you can schedule a free strategy call HERE...more13minPlay
October 02, 2024Get More Balance For CheerBalance is affected by many things. In this episode you'll learn some tips to help improve your balance.Sign up for the upcoming Balance For Cheer Webinar hereConnect with Laura at LTTheCheerPT.comLearn more about Gary Ward and his What The Foot Book hereLearn more about Neurokinetic Therapy hereLearn more about the Y-Balance test and Functional Movement Systems here...more15minPlay
September 25, 2024When Can You Return To Cheer After An Ankle Sprain?Returning too soon after an ankle sprain may lead to further injury. Pain is not the only indicator that someone is ready to return. This episode will give you some basic guidelines for when you are ready to return.Connect with Laura Sign up for the FREE BALANCE FOR CHEER Webinar...more23minPlay
September 18, 2024How To Progress Your Tumbling With Less InjuriesIn this episode of the Cheer Athlete Podcast, Chase Cavaliere and I discussed spine health, posture, movement and more when it comes to cheerleading and tumbling.Connect with Laura at www.LTTheCheerPT.comChase Cavaliere is a functional strength and tumbling specialist from Tampa, FL. Connect with Chase and learn about the programs he coaches https://dot.cards/ChaseCavaliere?a=user%2Fxppmmjuyypkwamqmf187f7005%2Fc%2Fb...more54minPlay
September 11, 2024If You've Had An Ankle Sprain In Cheerleading, Listen Up!This is another re-mix from a podcast I did in 2020. In this episode you'll learn more about ankle sprains in cheerleading.To learn more about our masterclasses, and more:Masterclass interest https://link.srvcsndr.com/widget/form/bvkFtuuldSfBGItH9BgUCentered https://movebetterwithlauraturner.com/centered825932Injury Prevention Challenge https://ltthecheerpt.com/injurypreventionchallengeJoin our personal training programs https://movebetterwithlauraturner.com/personaltrainingConnect with LT LTTheCheerPT.com...more23minPlay
September 04, 2024Revisiting Balance In CheerMasterclass interest https://link.srvcsndr.com/widget/form/bvkFtuuldSfBGItH9BgUCentered https://movebetterwithlauraturner.com/centered825932Injury Prevention Challenge https://ltthecheerpt.com/injurypreventionchallengeJoin our personal training programs https://movebetterwithlauraturner.com/personaltrainingConnect with LT LTTheCheerPT.com...more22minPlay
August 28, 2024Cheer Safety Month Part 4: You Got Injured. Now What?This completes National Cheer Safety Month, but your job is just beginning.Injuries will happen, but how you recover and rehab can predict if it will be career ending or just a blip.The Injury Prevention Cheer Challenge is in full swing! You can still join, and get access to the replays to catch up. Head to LTTheCheerPT.com to sign up...and access all our free guides. You can also schedule a FREE strategy call to help you figure out what is holding you back from being the best cheerleader you can be :)...more21minPlay
August 21, 2024Cheer Safety Month Part 3-Get Over It! You DO Need to RestThis is part 3/4 in a series for National Cheer Safety Month.In this episode I dive into why it's important to rest and recover and how nutrition ties into recovery.Connect with Laura, access our free guides, and sign up for the upcoming Injury Prevention Cheer Challenge that starts on August 26 at LTTheCheerPT.com...more20minPlay
August 14, 2024Cheer Safety Month Part 2: What You Need To Know About Warm Ups And Cool DownsThis is part 2/4 in a series regarding safety in cheerleading.To connect with Laura and access our free guides, webinars and sign up for the upcoming Injury Prevention Cheer Challenge head to LTTheCheerPT.com...more22minPlay
FAQs about The Cheer Athlete:How many episodes does The Cheer Athlete have?The podcast currently has 110 episodes available.