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[quote=Anonymous]Yes flexibility can be developed over time. However, some people have more natural flexibility so it's good for her to be realistic about what she can achieve -- if some of the girls are super bendy, a lot of that may be natural flexibility and she might never get to that point.

But even a very inflexible person can get enough flexility to do most cheerleading tricks. Look for a dance or tumbling class that really focuses on flexibility with a substantial portion of the class dedicated to it at the END of class (that's the best time to stretch, when your body is very warm).

And she will also want to work on it between classes, that's how you see the best results. My DD is a dancer and she often stretches after coming home from the playground because her body is warm. There are also Youtube videos that take you through a stretching progression that have warmups built in -- if you did one daily or like 5x a week for a few months, you'd see a noticeable improvement.

Can't emphasize enough how important it is to warm up, though, and also make sure she's not stretching past a point of discomfort. It can feel uncomfortable but you should be able to "breathe into the muscle" and get it to relax on the exhale. If you can't feel that relaxation into the stretch, you may be pushing too hard. A could dance or gymnastics instructor will be able to explain this well.[/quote]

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