Toughest Workout NFL Cheerleader Boot Camp
Overall, it was not bad in a NFL player.
Apart from a few weeks of financial uncertainty that the flaps were up and the mind is responsible for the mental health of a nation bent Sunday a solution that 2011 was very good, thank you.
A couple of extra weeks of vacation, with a shiny new collective agreement contains new regulations welcome in the end? Cheque. And above all, no more than guts, lungs, exploded, causing nightmares sadistic acts of torture known as two practices a day.
However, while the boys of winter have been cooling his heels was another group of athletes from the NFL full training mode. A group that even now with the new season not only a Hail Mary, long distance, to put your feet after a daily session.
Apart from a few weeks of financial uncertainty that the flaps were up and the mind is responsible for the mental health of a nation bent Sunday a solution that 2011 was very good, thank you.
A couple of extra weeks of vacation, with a shiny new collective agreement contains new regulations welcome in the end? Cheque. And above all, no more than guts, lungs, exploded, causing nightmares sadistic acts of torture known as two practices a day.
However, while the boys of winter have been cooling his heels was another group of athletes from the NFL full training mode. A group that even now with the new season not only a Hail Mary, long distance, to put your feet after a daily session.
They are the animators and the time of this special day in September rolls around and we remember what we were missing that have been "in the field" for six months now. The rumor now, especially around Bart Scott, but could most people who work in the NFL has a lot of girls waving pompoms?
My old journalism professor always told me: "Where is the problem, there is a story:" Then what is the point, there was no other choice but to find out first hand for me. So ThePostGame.com / Sports Yahoo! colleagues like Michael Silver and Jason Cole went to various camps around the country, I headed for Boot Camp NFL Philadelphia with a difference - cheerleader style.
A couple of emails exchanged cheerleading director Barbara Zaun Philadelphia Eagles laid the groundwork for what would surely be one of my more interesting tasks, and also decided to tackle a possible professional training, I could not resist informing friends how I spend my Tuesday evening.
My old journalism professor always told me: "Where is the problem, there is a story:" Then what is the point, there was no other choice but to find out first hand for me. So ThePostGame.com / Sports Yahoo! colleagues like Michael Silver and Jason Cole went to various camps around the country, I headed for Boot Camp NFL Philadelphia with a difference - cheerleader style.
A couple of emails exchanged cheerleading director Barbara Zaun Philadelphia Eagles laid the groundwork for what would surely be one of my more interesting tasks, and also decided to tackle a possible professional training, I could not resist informing friends how I spend my Tuesday evening.
Cue some of the messages that contain only the abuse that can produce extreme jealousy, and I was already going.
"These are athletes in every sense of the word," says Suzy Zucker, as agreed. I try to offer something more enlightened, but now, I can hardly breathe as I am trying to stretch enough to touch my toes for the first time in a decade. "They work as hard as anyone. I make it."
I believe him.
Zucker is the Eagles cheerleading choreographer and is in the best sense, a tough guy. Just 10 minutes a session of three hours in a Bally Total Fitness near Lincoln Financial Field and has already distributed a few slaps on the wrist for the team, especially for me, the impostor assaulted journalistic training, and which the muscles are now paying the price.
"These are athletes in every sense of the word," says Suzy Zucker, as agreed. I try to offer something more enlightened, but now, I can hardly breathe as I am trying to stretch enough to touch my toes for the first time in a decade. "They work as hard as anyone. I make it."
I believe him.
Zucker is the Eagles cheerleading choreographer and is in the best sense, a tough guy. Just 10 minutes a session of three hours in a Bally Total Fitness near Lincoln Financial Field and has already distributed a few slaps on the wrist for the team, especially for me, the impostor assaulted journalistic training, and which the muscles are now paying the price.
I came to Philadelphia with an open mind, but there was no evidence of harm that the Eagles '38-strong team has a little more than an expensive dance group, which disappears within minutes.
First of all, there's athleticism. I worked in sports journalism since 2000 and has spent countless hours of my life watching the elite, world-class athletes who carry out their practices, and if it does, not that I'm really involved in the case with little success, and a maximum of confusion, would have been different.
Strength athletes, focus, focus, concentration, attention to detail, and desire for perfection, are all there. These cheerleaders will never score a touchdown or make a tackle, but they are athletes in every sense.
Being in a room full of extremely attractive more than three dozen young women may have been part of the dream of intimidation / part really just for a fleeting moment, but once you start training, accompanied by the deafening backdrop to - the music, the main objective is how not to make too big a fool.
First of all, there's athleticism. I worked in sports journalism since 2000 and has spent countless hours of my life watching the elite, world-class athletes who carry out their practices, and if it does, not that I'm really involved in the case with little success, and a maximum of confusion, would have been different.
Strength athletes, focus, focus, concentration, attention to detail, and desire for perfection, are all there. These cheerleaders will never score a touchdown or make a tackle, but they are athletes in every sense.
Being in a room full of extremely attractive more than three dozen young women may have been part of the dream of intimidation / part really just for a fleeting moment, but once you start training, accompanied by the deafening backdrop to - the music, the main objective is how not to make too big a fool.
I'm doomed.
The start-up run, followed by jumps and multiple turns stretching exercises are not so bad, but things quickly uncomfortable - not to mention physically impossible for a painful 32 years, with poor posture - when it was time to stretch in a position of the division.
As the sweat and stumble, it's too easy for Tiffany Monroe (below right), located on my left and glides through the different moves with the ease of someone who had done thousands of times before . At your disposal.
Monroe, 28, is the five-year auction veteran Eagles team, and one of his senior captains of the teams. He did not know how to become a cheerleader in the NFL, but how to stay there - which can be even more difficult.
The start-up run, followed by jumps and multiple turns stretching exercises are not so bad, but things quickly uncomfortable - not to mention physically impossible for a painful 32 years, with poor posture - when it was time to stretch in a position of the division.
As the sweat and stumble, it's too easy for Tiffany Monroe (below right), located on my left and glides through the different moves with the ease of someone who had done thousands of times before . At your disposal.
Monroe, 28, is the five-year auction veteran Eagles team, and one of his senior captains of the teams. He did not know how to become a cheerleader in the NFL, but how to stay there - which can be even more difficult.
"We get lots of rest," says Monroe, courtesy of CEO does not laugh at my last feeble attempt to maneuver. "If a team is deep into the playoffs we should rejoice in the new year, and versions start in March."
The selection process, which begins more than 500 girls a year, is so grueling and nerve shredding. It does not encourage the return of history. Each team member must reapply for her every year, when the first group of about 500 finished the 60 receiving a series of intensive "business" of interviews next week, so they are suitable to represent the Eagles' brand.
These ladies, then participate in an event-style entertainment in the city of Brotherly Love Suzanne Roberts Theatre, where a panel of judges chose the final 38.
The selection process, which begins more than 500 girls a year, is so grueling and nerve shredding. It does not encourage the return of history. Each team member must reapply for her every year, when the first group of about 500 finished the 60 receiving a series of intensive "business" of interviews next week, so they are suitable to represent the Eagles' brand.
These ladies, then participate in an event-style entertainment in the city of Brotherly Love Suzanne Roberts Theatre, where a panel of judges chose the final 38.
"There is tremendous pressure on girls," said Zaun. "They compete in the swimsuit segment, dance and the interview, which are multi-dimensional women who have beauty, fitness, DanceAbility, intelligence, and that kind of" wow factor "that makes people gravitate towards them. "
Based on what I saw, at least the team to check these boxes.
The pay may be modest, but the opportunity to collect significant, with trips to places like Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and even Iraq for photo shoots and promotional activities. Plus the small matter to bring an outfit designed by Vera Wang, with the Eagles, who led the way among the squadrons of the joy of the NFL, when the famed designer put his magic touch on their clothing in 2003.
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I was issued a pair of pompoms and instructions on how to "use my arrogance" as I step over the line dance studio girls shook my shoulders and chest in a grotesque parody of spacer that comes as second nature to the cheerleaders and appreciated by many a football fan.
Based on what I saw, at least the team to check these boxes.
The pay may be modest, but the opportunity to collect significant, with trips to places like Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and even Iraq for photo shoots and promotional activities. Plus the small matter to bring an outfit designed by Vera Wang, with the Eagles, who led the way among the squadrons of the joy of the NFL, when the famed designer put his magic touch on their clothing in 2003.
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I was issued a pair of pompoms and instructions on how to "use my arrogance" as I step over the line dance studio girls shook my shoulders and chest in a grotesque parody of spacer that comes as second nature to the cheerleaders and appreciated by many a football fan.
My photographer, who volunteered for this project, given that I will not tell his wife into fits of laughter, and I can only hope that the battery of the device had been counted, will soon die.
"You're doing great," smiles Tracey Dunn, 24, red hair, and a new team captain (bottom left). "We practiced for years, but it is taking."
Perhaps the most striking and impressive of the Eagles cheerleaders is that it is far from everything they do. Dunn is a model for a network of home shopping, but the variety of occupations is as wide as the remarkable cultural diversity of your team.
He is an accountant, a sales manager, a specialist in the treatment of autism and a teacher. Full-time employees or full-time student is in fact a condition of employment, to conform to the ideal of women throughout the club is trying to promote.
All this leaves little time for themselves. "We tried for three hours twice a week, but it is much more complicated than that," says Zauner. "The girls have to work very hard to maintain their conditioning, they do a lot of training on their own, and then there Eagles-related appearances. It's an intense life, and it takes a special kind of woman to do so. "
"You're doing great," smiles Tracey Dunn, 24, red hair, and a new team captain (bottom left). "We practiced for years, but it is taking."
Perhaps the most striking and impressive of the Eagles cheerleaders is that it is far from everything they do. Dunn is a model for a network of home shopping, but the variety of occupations is as wide as the remarkable cultural diversity of your team.
He is an accountant, a sales manager, a specialist in the treatment of autism and a teacher. Full-time employees or full-time student is in fact a condition of employment, to conform to the ideal of women throughout the club is trying to promote.
All this leaves little time for themselves. "We tried for three hours twice a week, but it is much more complicated than that," says Zauner. "The girls have to work very hard to maintain their conditioning, they do a lot of training on their own, and then there Eagles-related appearances. It's an intense life, and it takes a special kind of woman to do so. "
Finally, it is time for the last part of my training. I only participated in half an hour, but I'm already sold. The girls, of course, is just warming up.
Zucker sent me in the middle of a line of girls and talks to me quickly with a routine of kicks and leg would have to do before I graduated to encourage the training camp. After coordination and uncompromising performance at this point is a step of redemption.
When the music starts, Tiffany whispered valuable advice - "Do not think" - and somehow things start to flow. Of course, my kicks are ridiculous and not a wide enough arc, but at least I n 't have brought the line to fall like I had been warned to avoid.
Apparently, this screen is sufficient for a series of high-Fives and a round of applause for girls that I agree with embarrassing gratitude.
As the head of the nearest water source to drink for drink, girls start again with the contortionist routines become more complex and will soon be on display for public league.
Because football is back, the wait is over and it is time that men in the middle to return to the scene. But as we approach kick-basically keep in mind that there is another group of athletes who have worked so hard to become the stars of Sunday.
And you do not want to play with them, either.
Zucker sent me in the middle of a line of girls and talks to me quickly with a routine of kicks and leg would have to do before I graduated to encourage the training camp. After coordination and uncompromising performance at this point is a step of redemption.
When the music starts, Tiffany whispered valuable advice - "Do not think" - and somehow things start to flow. Of course, my kicks are ridiculous and not a wide enough arc, but at least I n 't have brought the line to fall like I had been warned to avoid.
Apparently, this screen is sufficient for a series of high-Fives and a round of applause for girls that I agree with embarrassing gratitude.
As the head of the nearest water source to drink for drink, girls start again with the contortionist routines become more complex and will soon be on display for public league.
Because football is back, the wait is over and it is time that men in the middle to return to the scene. But as we approach kick-basically keep in mind that there is another group of athletes who have worked so hard to become the stars of Sunday.
And you do not want to play with them, either.
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