Cheer Stretching with Gabi Butler

[DJLovesYou2]

I screwed up both ligaments in my knee so all I can do is a heel stretch but my base leg is bent and a Scorpion-__-

[NovemberBabyCheer08]

I have my straight leg scorpion but when I do it my leg is more sideways then behind me, any tips on how to fix that?

[jennabennabratdoll]

any tips on getting middle splits and scorp?

[BKAYROCKSTAR]

This helped my bow and arrow and scorpion sooo much

[MrGoogoodoll17]

mini Becca Marmolejo

[AngieArcuri1018]

How can I make my scorpion better. I tried the door stretch, but that didn't work. :(

Any other tips? And by the way, you're so pretty! I hope I can meet you at worlds this year. (:

[stuntingtumbler]

how old are you??? O_0 im amazed

[TheCheerChicks]

@stuntingtumbler Thanks! I'm 14.

[2011corr]

your video is VERRY helpful

[TheCheerChicks]

@2011corr Thanks!!  Glad it helped!!

[2011corr]

that door thing is cool! il try that! :)

[2011corr]

your adorable!

[ashleyevering]

I just can't get my leg fully up on the door stretch, any tips?

[TheCheerChicks]

@ashleyevering try working your floor splits more, or the wall stretch where you lay on your back and put weights on your ankles. You have to really be comfortable in your split to do the doorstretch

[xXxRainbowKiddxXx]

were you always so flexible or did you become flexible over time?

[TheCheerChicks]

@xXxRainbowKiddxXx Def not!! I used to have a really bad scorpion. I had to really stretch a lot to get where I am today!!

[Rlacouette]

How old r u gabi? :)

[ExcelCheerleader13]

@Rlacouette She is 14 her birthday is January 15 i think:)

[CheerLuvXOXO]

gabi, lemme just say youre GORGEOUS!! :D (no homo) but i have everything down on my right side i have a right bow and arrow right scorp right heel stretch and everything else but how do i get it on the opposite side? btw im sort of scared to do all of that stuff on my left becuase i recently had surgery on my knee so can you give me some advice as on how to do bow and arrow and scorp pulling my left leg up? thanks

[TheCheerChicks]

@CheerLuvXOXO Just take it slow, especially because you are recovering from an injury!!

[Rlacouette]

I dot know why but my scorpion isn't the best how can I make it better? :(

[12nerdynerd12]

@Rlacouette ok when you in a scorpion just try to pull you leg a little higher and you get that pulling feeling and hold it ok XD

[EmILYShiel13]

Is it okay if I don't stretch everyday? Like maybe every two days I stretch annd then stop for a day? Or should I just keep stretching everyday?

[12nerdynerd12]

@EmILYShiel13 it better if you let you body rest idk y but its better give you body a break like i strated to do this i do it 3 time a week i should help because when i did my cat backs the next day it was allitle sore so just rest it

[feircecat2433]

look at how luscious and long amanda's hair is!!!!!

[xXDollyShamoohXx]

i hurt my back doing the bridge xD! soooo

[TheCheerChicks]

@xXDollyShamoohXx Oh no!! Well, take it easy and rest it. Remember to take it slow when you start stretching again. Push yourself but be careful too!! Hope you feel better soon!

[xXDollyShamoohXx]

@TheCheerChicks LMFAO! thank you gabi but it only took like 5 minutes to fix it :P ahaa i was watching your cheer videos all night and you AMAZING

[EmILYShiel13]

@xXDollyShamoohXx remember no pain, no gain ;D

[12nerdynerd12]

@cheercrazy2212 THANK YOU THANK YOU im in gymnastic and i was haveing trouble with streching this helps soooooooooo much XDDD and i watch you video every for help and stuff XD THANK YOU

[supercurlyQ]

your a pretzle

[Lexicheerleader]

You should be point flyer !!!

[GlamGlitter11]

ahh so amazing! If only i started cheer earlier in life :( aha <3

[cheercrazy2212]

how long did it take you to get this flexible?

[TheCheerChicks]

@cheercrazy2212 It took about 6 months to get my needle. That was about a year and a half ago, so I have kept stretching ever since!!

[armouredwithlaces]

i feel like im gonna snap in half just from watching this O.o

sincerly the average flexible person....still im gonna try this, i would love to be a flexible as you :') <3 thank youuu <3

[dancer4everxo]

thanks this helped me so much !

[missbratzTV]

thx so much i can now do a backflip front flicp and scorpine

[PrettyLittleLiar1198]

@TheCheerChicks Thank you:) I'll start stretching more cause I have my needle on the opposite leg then! haha :)

[PrettyLittleLiar1198]

SORRY. My computer keeeps sending when im in the middle of typing lol. Um what leg do you pull your stretches on? My team stands on the left leg and pulls on the right but I have been told thats wrong?

[TheCheerChicks]

@PrettyLittleLiar1198 Yes, that is called opposite. You should stand on the right leg and pull with the left, but either way it's all good!

[PrettyLittleLiar1198]

Gabi what leg do you fly on? Like what leg do you pull your stretches on? My team pulls scorpians, scales, z

[PrettyLittleLiar1198]

Hey Gabi What

[CheerZebra27]

how old are u? u are amazing..!

[ctakaitlyn]

i looooove this video! can you PLEASE make another stretching video sometime soon!?

[TheCheerChicks]

@ctakaitlyn I'm making one. Should be done soon!

[tehrealcheerleader98]

This is awesome! Your amazing and sweet and basically perfect! <3 :)

[TheCheerChicks]

@tehrealcheerleader98 Thanks, that's so sweet!!

[heatannie6]

4 people are jealous(:

[MWgurls]

Hello Gabi.... How long did it take you to get this flexible??? I was a Level 4 flyer then took a break and lost my skills in my left leg... Please respond :)

[TheCheerChicks]

@MWgurls Well, it probably took me about 4 or 5 months of really heavy stretching to finally get my needle. Then from there the rest has just been stretching every day over the last year or so. I know some people though who have gotten their flexibility much faster, so you just have to keep working hard!

[Draamageek88888]

do you stretch everyday?(:

[TheCheerChicks]

@Draamageek88888 yes.

[KatiesCouture]

Gabi please answer this....my scorp now is okay but I wanna get it like yours!! If I stretch everyday from now to June will it be like yours?

[TheCheerChicks]

@KatiesCouture I think it will probably be better than mine!! You can do anything you set your mind to!

[HoundsFlightBby]

Thanks Gabi! You're SO adorable! This video really helped me & I cheer for my high school team. I'm gonna watch this like everyday.(:

[kayleigh1234321]

I really want to be a flyer as amazing as you one day you are amazing! I'm a flyer but NOWHERE near a good as you!!!!! Im flexible but not as flexible as you! I want to be just as good as you one day! HOw old are you to be doing this well? And How long have you been cheering?

[TheCheerChicks]

@kayleigh1234321 That's really nice! You could be better than me I promise just keep working hard and you will get it. I have been cheering for about 6 years.

[bdduf86]

Thanks Gabi...we will try those things out !!! <3

[WorkTheFierce]

Gabi, this video helped me get my needle point in just one night of stretching! Thank you for sharing your tips. My brother is on Top Gun I.5 , I'm pretty sure you know him, Tyler DeWitt? (:

[TheCheerChicks]

@WorkTheFierce That is awesome!!! I am so glad it helped. Yes, I know Tyler.

[StingraysPGMgReEn]

This helped a lot. I go to stingrays! im soo close to my needle (straight legged scorpion) and u and Emily help me a ton. Thanks! see you at Dallas maybe....

[TheCheerChicks]

@StingraysPGMgReEn I'm so glad!!  Emily is awesome. I miss her! We could meet in Dallas for sure!!

[anafletcher13]

your tips are great! thankyou! :D

[TheCheerChicks]

@anafletcher13 Thanks!

[x1ashleyx1]

Gabi this really helped alot ! Your really talented ! (: oh and if you ever see drew , tell him Ashley from "pride" says thanks for teaching me how to get my back walkover ! -3

[TheCheerChicks]

@x1ashleyx1 I will Ashley!

[HelloSierraBardot]

"try to put your chest over the line" haha good joke! never gonna happen....

[TheCheerChicks]

@HelloSierraBardot That's not true!!  You can get there just keep working on it and I promise it will come!!

[roxyrulz101]

Hey gabi could we perhaps do a trade of shirts. Also what team is your sister in and could you please check your emails :)

[LPL1018]

Thanks it really helped:)

[Zasidas11]

If i tried this, I would split in half lol

[TheCheerChicks]

@Zasidas11 Nah, you'd be ok, it just takes time but just keep pushing!

[cheerislife17]

just did the door thing. whoah that hurts but really works lol

[TheCheerChicks]

@cheerislife17 Yeah, it takes a bit to get your body used to it but it will help so much!! Good luck!!

[cheerislife17]

we have the same birthday but im a year older :-)

[AllStarOneCheerChick]

@thecheerchicks thank you! :) you too !-333

[xperfectioncyd]

oh

my

jesus o.o

[ACFcheerleader00]

This helped me so much! Thanks Gabi! You are a inspiration-3

[ipenguin98]

Oh my gosh thank you so much Gabi! I'm so close to my needle after doing these stretches! Btw you were AMAZING at the majors!-3:)

[beautifulbabes97]

this is amazing ! im a flyer and i was streching with toya today and shes really good ! its gonna be worth being sore in the morning [=

[cheerleaderlove1021]

your amazing!

[madelenex3]

This is great, you are such an inspiration Gabi! I just really want to know, how do u warm up? I never feel like my body is warm enough and end up puling a muscle :// I dont know if you all ready answered this question somewhere but i hope you can reply to this. You are truly amazing!!

[TheCheerChicks]

So glad this is helping so many people!! Send me pictures I love seeing everyone doing amazing!!!

[ourlifedance]

@TheCheerChicks i sent mine in on face book :) and im so so so happpy thanx so much could of never of done it with out you <33333

[superchristine123456]

Hahah This Was On Our Cheer Page(: Thankyou for the tips!!!!

[Immo321gymnastics]

Thanks so much Gabi!!!!!!!!!! I have been doign these stretches whenever I can, and now I am mcuh more flexible than I used to be :) thaankyoou so much!!!! xo

[219Victoria]

Thanks Gabi! It really works! I can do my bow and arrow now! :)

[pleaseknockonmydoor]

This is what cheerleaders should be like. I love that you're helping out other girls. It's nice to see a Top Gun girl sharing her wealth of wisdom.

[TheCheerChicks]

@pleaseknockonmydoor Thanks!!

[JBISDABOMBHERE]

i can never do this. and im a flyer, im like supposed to be flexible D: argh

[TheCheerChicks]

@JBISDABOMBHERE NEVER SAY NEVER!!! You can do it just keep trying and work hard and I promise you will get it!!!!

[jordancheerbaby1]

HOW CAN I GET TOP GUN ALLSTARS MRCHANDISE??

[TheCheerleading100]

this video is great! i've been doing all these stretches everyday since you uploaded this video, and I've noticed an improvement in my flexibility! thank you gabi :) xx

[BdogxCheer]

@TheCheerChicks ;; you should do a video on perfecting jumps! cause your jumps are sick.

[AllStarOneCheerChick]

Gabi thank you so much for sharing your tips with us! I can already feel myself improving :) you're such an inspiration!

[TheCheerChicks]

@AllStarOneCheerChick Yay... that makes me really happy. Thanks for watching and good luck this season!!! <3333333333

[LPL1018]

@TheCheerChicks but i cant do the door frame. if i do the other streches will i eventually get the door frame.

[TheCheerChicks]

@LPL1018 Yes it will come if you keep working at it!!

[octoberbabycheer]

thanks for sharing this video!

For a tip with stretching your straddle/middle splits against a wall, if you are already flat maybe get pillows on each side of your feet and push further so you are going into oversplits, or if you aren't flat you aren't flat on the wall get a partner to place their feet on either side of your thighs (i know it sounds weird but if they put their feet on either side of your butt then it gets a better stretch) and just get them to push. we do this at gymnastics :) x

[ShazaWaza18]

my legs are shacking after I did these stretches, is that normal ;s

[ShazaWaza18]

@ShazaWaza18 shaking*

[TheCheerChicks]

@ShazaWaza18 Yes, sometimes when I first started my legs did that.  You are working your muscles out when you stretch them so it's natural! Keep working hard!!

[ShazaWaza18]

@TheCheerChicks thank you! this video really does help :)

[gymworldtumbler17]

ahw, shes such a sweetheart !

[finalfantasy93]

That was amazing :) I keep hurting my back everytime I try to stretch my back muscles for scoprions, I think I'm pushing myself way too hard and definately doing something wrong, even in a bridge, now I'm too scared to do a bridge incase I hurt myself, are there any easy back stretches that won't be too hard for someone with little back flexibility?

[TheCheerChicks]

@finalfantasy93 Well, you should try to rest your back for a few days, or maybe a few weeks so that your back can heal if you hurt it. Then you could try to do some rock and rolls on the floor. If bridges are hurting, then start by keeping your shoulders on the floor but doing a bridge and see if that hurts. You can start there.

[finalfantasy93]

@TheCheerChicks Thank you so much :) Definately give that a go xx

[CheerVidcom]

@TheCheerChicks Maybe there should be a little warning, like "This is Level 5" -- a beginner should definitely NOT try to do these stretches.

[TheCheerChicks]

@CheerVidcom Well, everyone has to start somewhere. Some of the stretches you can do even if you are a beginner, but some are more advanced. Thanks for the tip!

[CheerVidcom]

@TheCheerChicks Yeah, I was thinking of the people who said they had pain, and it could be a problem for a newbie. Maybe one of you could make a stretch video for people just starting out in cheerleading. In case you missed my earlier comment, this video is awesome--some of the techniques I've never seen before.

[CheerVidcom]

@CheerVidcom Btw, I've recommended it on my Facebook and Twitter (just CheerVid on those) and all over the place :-)

[TheCheerChicks]

Thanks everyone for all the nice compliments. I am working on a new video with some new stretches and should have it ready soon.

[heatannie6]

ahhh! your flexibility is beautiful and you make it look so easy! Hope there are more stretching videos to come :)

[PrettyLittleLiar1198]

Gabi, you are soo amazingg , like my inspiration no joke! Your soo pretty too! i love your vids and your team, your a hard worker amd I hope TopGun takes the gold for worlds this year! You and your team deserve it!!

[scrawnie3roni]

just showed this to my cheer team :) thanks alot! :)

[becca21011]

dose that really get ur scorpion higher cuz my scorpion isnt that high, but urs is scary,beautiful but super high i want mine like that :0

[MrJulio0315]

Gabi always beautifull And amazing! I Love you Gabiiii <3



[xChristinaGrimmieX17]

thanks coach <3

[xcvbghjrockstar235]

So SICK!! I love your needle! This will definitely help me get a needle point! I am off-center so I need to be very flexible! Please keep posting stretching vids! This one definitely helped!

[Epixx13]

@TheCheerChicks I'm turning 15 in January and im gonna try out for my high school cheer squad in May. When I turn 16 i want to get a tattoo on my wrist. Should I get it somewhere else because of cheer?

[lifeslegund]

I was in gymnastics for about ten years and know alot of stretchs but i havnt seen that oneu do in he door way that is a great idea and the shoulders you did was new to me to.. Thannk for posting and keep posting new ideas, always looking for some. You should post some excercises you do as well.. :))

[TheCheerChicks]

@lifeslegund Thanks! I think I am going to post one for core excercises.

[allieissocoollikee]

Thank you so much for this video! It's so sweet of you to share all of your tips with us :)

[LexiMarie2017]

you cheer for Top Gun?

by the way your freaking amazing!

your crazy flexible.

like i've been cheering for 9 years and i've been a flyer since kindergarten, im a strong flyer, but im not that flexible. lol.

good job!

[AlllStarMakeupTV]

Im sorry but One more question! Do you usually do this with or without a partner? :)

[TheCheerChicks]

@AlllStarMakeupTV No problem. I usually stretch at home by myself. But when I'm at the gym I usually stretch with a partner. I will be making another video that has more partner stretches you can do.

[1994antmfan]

youre amazing, youre sooooo good its unreal and your hair is gorgeous :)

[AlllStarMakeupTV]

Can you do a video on what healthy stuff you eat for Cheerleading?

[TheCheerChicks]

@AlllStarMakeupTV Haha, well I guess I could try but not everything I eat is healthy :-)))))

[AlllStarMakeupTV]

@TheCheerChicks Lol It's okay I'm a Allstar Cheerleader and The healthy things I eat is fruit and Smoothies! Do you do these stretches everyday? If so is that what extends your flexibility?

[Every1sBeautiful]

Hey Gabi , what are some things you can do to warm up before hand? , thanks for this video. (:

[TheCheerChicks]

@Every1sBeautiful I usually do some of the insanity excercises. I will try to make a short video with some of them!

[AlllStarMakeupTV]

Amazing! Do you do this everyday? Is that why your so flexible? :)

[TheCheerChicks]

@AlllStarMakeupTV Yup, and usually twice a day.

[AlllStarMakeupTV]

@TheCheerChicks Oh! Thanks so much for answering!

[mjismypeterpan]

You deserves a gold medal. You're a sweetheart :)

[TheCheerChicks]

@mjismypeterpan That's really nice and I had fun doing it. Merry Christmas!!

[coolmask123]

You're amazing babe :)

[TheCheerChicks]

@coolmask123 That's sweet. Thank you!! Merry Christmas!

[CheerVidcom]

The lack of flexibility is the biggest cause of balance problems for fliers--great job on the video--those are amazing stretches. I've featured it at CheerVid.com

[TheCheerChicks]

@CheerVidcom Wow, thank you so much!! I just made it because a lot of people were asking me about my stretches, but it was really nice of you to put it on your site. Thank you again and Merry Christmas!!

[skoytekylling]

Thank you! You are amazing!

[TheCheerChicks]

@skoytekylling Thank you!

[southjerseydiva]

Tht was an awesome video!

[MissFlexibility313]

This is amazing. I wish I could be as flexible as you!!

[blahblahblah35961]

what if i can't even do a split ?

or go as down as you do ?

any tips or suggestion in general ?

[TheCheerChicks]

@blahblahblah35961 If you can't get to a split yet then just work on pushing your hips downward in your split and try to get your split better, then work on your back.

[blahblahblah35961]

@TheCheerChicks thanks !, im glad you bothered to answer back : D

im new at cheerleading, im actually older than you & you are my role model : (

[TheCheerChicks]

Thank you very much to everyone for the really nice words. I had fun making the video and I am so glad everyone likes it. I can't wait to watch everyone get more flexible. We will all be pulling crazy needles soon!!

[marlenthemermaid]

<3

your amazing.

[HannahHatesHippos1]

DUDE, ARE YOU ON TOP GUN?!?!

[wiebycheers19]

@HannahHatesHippos1 lol she is shes amazing

[24plover]

@HannahHatesHippos1 she is on topgun.

[wiebycheers19]

your accent is presh <3

[TheTumbleGirl1020]

the one person who disliked this is just jealous of gabi...

[smiles442]

This is the best stretching video ever ! :D this  is really helpful , thanks sooo much !

[lanadolan1234]

i love you!!

[thisismadde]

Thank you so much for the vid!! :)