Cheer Flyer Conditioning & Stretching - How to Get Really Good Body Positions & Flexibility!

Ab workout/exercises, and stretches to improve your body positions!
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[@Kai-el4ci]

I got both my forward splits from this so far! Thank you so much! This will definitely improve my flying

[@americancheerqueen]

That’s awesome Kyra!!!! 💖💖💖 watch my full flyer playlist! Erical.in/flyer

[@kierabeverly]

I'm a level 4 flyer and I would like to thank you because of this video you helped me get me needle. Hopefully we will meet someday. I love you!

[@bayleeprescott4388]

You deserve WAY more subscribers! This video got me my splits and improved heel stretch! Also my scorpion has improved. Just from one day too so I hope doing this everyday will improve me much much more. 😂❤️

[@americancheerqueen]

Thank you so much, Baylee! I’m so glad my video is helpful. 💜💜 try my full flyer playlist! Erical.in/flyer

[@nataliegarlock2915]

I adore these videos! thanks for helping me make the varsity cheer team at my school :) ❤️

[@americancheerqueen]

That’s amazing Natalie, I’m so glad I’ve helped you in cheer! Congrats on making varsity!

[@nataliegarlock2915]

@@americancheerqueen thanks :) ❤️❤️

[@natibet7546]

I love this video and all the details you put into this. I'm planning on doing this together with my daughters to motivate and prepare them for the upcoming cheer season. Love from Germany

[@americancheerqueen]

That’s awesome, I’m so glad to hear! Are your daughters in all star cheer?

[@natibet7546]

Erica Lin yes, they are. It has become a really big thing in germany over the last few years.

[@faithmitchell6546]

I absolutely love your channel! It helps me so much with my positions, I am a beginning flyer and I just quit 10 years of gym so there is kind of a change for me! lol. But I just wanted to thank you bc I have a lot of trouble with keeping my butt in when im flying and I now kind of have a low confidence level when I fly, I was just wondering if there id anything you maybe think about while in the air that could maybe help me???

[@SaskiaJacobson]

This is by far one of the most helpful stretching videos ever for flyers! Thank you soon much!!!!! :)

[@jovannaparedes3101]

omg thank u sooo much , im a flyer and ive been trying new stretches and theee work just right💖

[@midgetjumpingbean2]

This is an awesome video! You have great editing skills for your vids and your advice is amazing! Thank you!

[@kendraokeefe2453]

This is the most genius detailed advices ever. It totally works.

[@cutecheerleader8730]

wow this helped me a lot. thanks!

[@user-ko5qp1dp3o]

this REALLY worked!! tysm Erica💗

[@americancheerqueen]

+Kaneliiiw_ I’m so glad! 💞 try my other flyer videos too!

[@dempseyjuhl9924]

This video is AMAZING!!!! This video helped me get both of my splits and both heel stretches and my right bow arrow. THANK YOU SO MUCH. 10000000/10

[@americancheerqueen]

That’s awesome! I’m so glad this is helpful 😊😊😊 try my full flyer and flexibility playlists!

[@kadencebeebe8244]

OMG! Thank you so much I've been trying to find these tips! I have improved so much! PS I subbed!

[@americancheerqueen]

I’m so glad my tips helped you! Thank you for subscribing 💜 welcome to the United States of Erica! Try my full flyer playlist 💖💖 Erical.in/flyer

[@kadencebeebe8244]

Erica Lin thank you I’m looking forward to watching more of your videos

[@livolson148]

I did all of these stretches just two days in a row and I got my splits! Now I just have to get my left splits . . . 😂

[@americancheerqueen]

Yay awesome!!!! Try my splits videos too! Erical.in/splits

[@BeautyBrittney05]

Thanks so much i am so much closer because my good leg is my left so i needed a good stretch for my right! Btw this helped me get my right leg split down :)

[@lisad.3466]

your videos always work man

[@ashleygarcia8752]

I love your videos all of my cheer place do ALL of these stretches

[@DaniBoo2642]

GIRL YOU ARE AMAZING AND STRONG AS AN OX! MAD RESPECT.

[@isabellalimon6562]

This helped me so much I got one of my leg stretches from this video in one day!

[@americancheerqueen]

That’s awesome, Isabella! I’m so happy to hear that! 💕💕💕

[@americancheerqueen]

Try my full flyer playlist! erical.in/flyer

[@island_boy2893]

Tysm it helped me so much!!!

[@americancheerqueen]

I’m so glad!

[@roybell9051]

very great video

[@rachaelsennett8035]

Can you please do a press handstand tutorial! I'm trying to get one and love your videos! 😍😘

[@americancheerqueen]

Yeah!

[@rachaelsennett8035]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@roselaporte1453]

Omg thank you soooo much this helps me alit I love you soo much

[@americancheerqueen]

I’m so glad! Try my full flyer playlist! 💙 erical.in/flyer

[@Peachygoobs]

Loved this video!!!! Just subsribed to your channel! Keep posting more streching vids

[@ashleejonesjones5594]

thanks this help me cheerlead

[@americancheerqueen]

💜💜💜

[@ezinneosy-orji8240]

ALL HAIL QUEEN ERICA

[@Chickenlittlehater03]

My favorite youtuber

[@UrfiMissU]

+Erica Lin Favourite and best gymnast KZbinr

[@Chickenlittlehater03]

+Erica Lin welcome still favorite KZbin channel

[@tarap9360]

Your Videos are very helpful😃

[@americancheerqueen]

+Tara P thank you so much! ♥️👍🎬

[@elienaha986]

i like this video 💖

[@americancheerqueen]

💗💗

[@erinokomski9873]

this video is perf, thanks so much!

[@bannannajoe3433]

Should we do this once a day or how often

[@m.a7434]

help me please ): i can't do it_when my legs stretches,it hurts so much i didn't even stretch that much

[@americancheerqueen]

Try "how to get flexible without stretching!"

[@GIMNASTRICKS]

Muy bueno servirán mucho para las niñas de mi equipo :)

[@taniaesquivel2265]

Hey Erica if i were to work out my core would it be easier to fly in the air ??

[@aliceward1861]

I'm 13 (nearly 14) and I'm 5'2" but have stopped growing and I'm around 95lb. I've done dance for a while and I'm very flexible, do you think I would be a good flyer? If you don't think so plz don't say I would, I want to know honestly what stunting position I would be best in😊💗.

[@americancheerqueen]

+Alli H I think you would be a great flyer! We are both around the same size, and come from a dance/flexibility background. Take coed stunting privates - learning to balance in the air might be a little tricky at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's a breeze! 💖

[@sawyeredwards6192]

can you guys help me? i'm also a flyer and i would say i'm flexible. i can do a bow and arrow, heel stretch, scale and scorpion, but not a needle. i'm same size as you both but i'm sth like 110lbs (if google works right) and i really think i gotta lose weight quickly. do you guys have any tips?

[@graysonupchurch]

Alli H if you are in a higher level you would most definitely be a great flyer also remember your weight doesn’t matter that much as long as you can balance yourself

[@user13976]

sawyer edwards if you are already eating healthy keep doing that but if you aren’t try to and I think a workout would be a really good option and there’s a bunch of videos on KZbin how to lose Weight

[@user13976]

Lily Upchurch the Weight kind of matters because I’m a base and even if they are really flexible and can balance if the base can’t lift them they are not going to be a flyer

[@faithmiller2687]

I have my right leg over spilt and regular I have such a hard time with left

[@alyssavalentin2771]

I'm not a cheerleader but this helps with my track and field since I need to be flexible with my jumps and hurdles (that back bend killed me though)

[@americancheerqueen]

+Alyssa Warren I'm so glad this helps you with track/field/jumps! Keep me posted on your progress!

[@faithmiller2687]

Do we absolutely have a to hold the backbends that long my arms get soooo tired

[@miriameriksson4840]

Can you do a video how to do a Albow stand?

[@subhanahmedmehmood2587]

can you plzz make video of how to schedule our stretching and strengthening like how many days should we stretch.and hw many days to strengthen those stretched muscles so that we can do tilts and leg holds and stuff like that :-)

[@americancheerqueen]

+Subi music great idea! I recommend stretching at least 3-4x a week - also add on my tutorials for learning specific skills. I am doing videos on tilts and leg holds next, stay tuned! :)

[@subhanahmedmehmood2587]

thanks alot.....

[@nessa.babyyy1722]

hi plz help me i can do my right splits but i can't do my left split

[@k4ixzy]

Just keep stretching.

[@nessa.babyyy1722]

thanks n it is work i almost got it

[@nicholasmcarthey4116]

Should I be doing the "exercise" portion first so that my muscles are semi-warmed before stretching? As of right now I just run a few miles before hand. But have you noticed any differences?

[@americancheerqueen]

I usually stretch first, that's my personal preference. However, if you find that having your muscles warmed up helps you stretch, do the exercise portion first. 👍

[@UrfiMissU]

I can do splits without problem because i was training gymnast 2 years

[@craftangel5544]

Hey Erika I was wondering if I would be a good flyer I am 12-13 I am 42 kg I am 167cm and I am quite flexible

[@tezrareyno4495]

Thank you for the video i have a needle now!!!

[@brooklyn0117ify]

Okay, so I'm a high school freshmen that bases, but I fly for a college team, do you have any tips for being able to stay up and tight in one legged stunts?

[@brooklyn0117ify]

Yes, the team is coed. And thank you so much for the tip! I'll try that at practice tonight!

[@yunruichua]

hey erica! i've always been "the inflexible one" in my entire life and i can barely stretch my legs apart 90 degrees, but i signed up for competitive cheer this year (i'm 15 this year). do you think it's too late to start improving my flexibility? thanks!

[@dest111nyy]

coming from a cheer leader, you can always improve. That's what really motivates me.

[@cjaypowell2168]

+Erica Lin how can I stop becoming dizzy when I do a backbend/bridge? x

[@cjaypowell2168]

Ok ill try that xxxx

[@verukahansen7620]

What should I use if I don't have ankle weights or heavy shoes?

[@americancheerqueen]

These also work well without :) maybe cross trainers or instead of cheer sneaks!

[@nickiebounds7066]

So, I’m a really new flyer, and have only gone up to a prep and not an extension and am nervous. Anyone have any tips?

[@americancheerqueen]

Stay REALLY tight when you go to extension. You could also have your coaches base you in an extension - they’ll be more experienced so it’ll be easier to stabilize!

[@daisiaduncan1951]

can anyone give me so tips on how to go back and do a back walkover. I get really nervous and loose my confidence when going back so I stop myself from going back.

[@americancheerqueen]

I’m making a video soon 😊 a cylinder mat or stack of mats can help!

[@marialyssarivera5346]

D Can u do flying stretches for beginners pls

[@americancheerqueen]

+Marialyssa Rivera yes definitely!

[@joeynizzia3987]

can you do a tutorial on how to reach back to your leg in splits?@Erica Lin

[@joeynizzia3987]

thank you

[@batigatikatnicornio6679]

+Erica Lin I just started and the teacher likes me but I fell twice today so can you help me with the basic stunt???

[@anabeld3665]

Did you get it! :) Im a flyer ! I could help you with anything else if you need it :)

[@jnayaharper8823]

Im not flexible at all however ive been trying this to get back to I used to be. If i do this everyday when will I stop feeling like im gonna die and when will i see results?

[@americancheerqueen]

By following this regularly, you will see results very soon! What are your goals?

[@jnayaharper8823]

Erica Lin I would like to be able to do the scorpion and needle. I would also like to get my splits fully so i can reach my arms behind my head😂

[@f.m2832]

do you think im able to get my scorpion/needle in a month if i stretch everyday

[@americancheerqueen]

Definitely! Try my scorp tutorial Erical.in/scorpion

[@jaimeriejenkins9737]

Ik flyer my basses are my couch my second couch and my back spot is my other couch and I’m main flyer

[@americancheerqueen]

Awesome!

[@sawyerguenzel7807]

I need help with standing backhand springs. When i do them my legs fly everywhere!!! I don't know how to keep my legs as tight or what im doing wrong. Because I can't keep my legs tight when I am doing standing backhand springs!!!

[@sawyerguenzel7807]

+Erica Lin ok!! Thanks I'll try it tomorrow!!

[@jilld7911]

This is a nice video! But very extreme i recommend that if you hold each stretch for 30 seconds and hold splits for as long as you can and working to this do not push yourself this hard at first work your way into it!

[@jilld7911]

And also for the strengthening portion, start with 2 sets of 10 or however you want but i recommend starting slow and working you way up there

[@americancheerqueen]

Definitely modify as needed!

[@susannastromberg5505]

I Wanna be a flyer so bad and i am flexible. Does it matter how much your Weight is? And we allready have 2 flyers witch is the lightest peoples i the team and i am the same Weight as them...So i don't think i have and chance to ba flyer😔 and i don't think my team can chance out flyers now beacuse we have competition in 21 days❤️😢 pleas help 💕 ILYSM

[@mckennaburns9860]

Wow best video on stet hint I have ever seen one like, comment, and subscribe from me well done

[@americancheerqueen]

👍👍👍👍

[@mckennaburns9860]

+Erica Lin I just started a KZbin channel can you give me a shoutout and subscribe I will shoutout you.

[@kinsleymclean4959]

is 110 lbs too much to be a flyer?

[@amberkelly2074]

Is 13, 5 1/2 feet tall, and around 76 pounds good for a flyer?! 💖

[@americancheerqueen]

yes!

[@jay_jaynation2874]

O thanks because I'm a cheer flyer imma show this to my friend but she is not flexible at all.

[@carolaguilar9136]

I am 125 pounds and want to be a flyer in freshman is that too heavy?

[@americancheerqueen]

Size/weight doesn’t determine whether or not someone is a good flyer. Show your coach your skills and ask to try some stunts! 👍

[@paxtonbourgeois4983]

So I am a new flyer for my high school cheer team and when I go into preps I drop my butt. My coaches keep telling me to fix it but they don't tell me how. How can I stop dropping my butt????

[@americancheerqueen]

Squeeze your butt REALLY hard. Also ask your back spot to help push you up

[@paxtonbourgeois4983]

Thanks. I'll try that.

[@alexandrakolacz675]

Is 115 to much? I have muscular legs but I really want to fly

[@kimc8851]

Weigh doesn't really matter tbh. I've based a 100 pound girl and a 140 pound girl before. I mean yeah it's good to keep in shape for cheer but it comes down to keeping tight and holding your weight as a flyer and the bases will love you.

[@emilybrown.b8515]

I have the exact same shoes as u lol

[@americancheerqueen]

Lol awesome!

[@Olivia-wt2yb]

Is 14 and 106 pounds to heavy to be a flyer 💝

[@natalie4137]

Is 100 pounds to much for a flyer?

[@natalie4137]

***** Thank you so much:)

[@thaisramos2386]

***** Erica, everytime I try raising my legs and lowing them (kicking) more than once, my inner tights hurt. Why is that?

[@karolinegoff]

no definitely not! i’m currently on a senior level 2 team and i am 100 pounds and i may be a flyer. u just have to be tight and flexible

[@nybaabbyy8675]

I feel like this is too much for me imma just stop this

[@americancheerqueen]

You can do it!!

[@nybaabbyy8675]

OK ig

[@UrfiMissU]

At 6:38 I can gte my legs right next to my ears

[@xxcookiegamerxxxxletsplayx3602]

I'm A Cheerleader And I'm 8 I'm A Flyer I'm Scared…I Have To Do A Toe Touch In The Air…:(

[@americancheerqueen]

You can do it! Focus on riding high and staying super tight. 💖

[@bannannajoe3433]

Oh my gosh I just got my needle

[@americancheerqueen]

Nice! Try my kickup needle tutorial next! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXjMgX2GZ9OWfZo

[@bannannajoe3433]

Erica Lin oh my gosh you actually responded

[@jamieb6065]

is no one going to talk about a minute for a bridge😴 would 30 seconds work to?

[@americancheerqueen]

Yes modify as needed!!

[@airianasmallwood8616]

I’m a back why am I here?

[@americancheerqueen]

This’ll help with flexibility for jumps and dance portion of cheer, too 👍

[@ashleyd8135]

is 11, 5'5" and like 103 pounds too heavy or too tall to be a flyer?

[@americancheerqueen]

+Ashley D no, you're a great size for a flyer! Height doesn't matter, I'm always taller than my bases

[@ashleyd8135]

Okay! Thank you for all of your help! You're so nice :)

[@ninadavis6492]

Boring😴😴😴😴 no offense but it's just words

[@ninadavis6492]

sorry that was my friend she was on my youtube soryy about that

[@ninadavis6492]

ok good i didnt want my friends on my youtube account but she didnt lisen bec she is in 3rd grade and im in 4th grade so sorry

[@Olivia-wt2yb]

Is 14 and 106 pounds to heavy to be a flyer 💝

[@americancheerqueen]

Not at all!