Any idea when this "tradition" started? I can't see girls doing up to 60 push-ups at a time in the 40 seconds or whatever they get. That's not a knock on girls, they just don't have the upper body strength to do that many push-ups that frequently. Of course there are the exceptions, but probably 97% of girls and about 80% of guys can't pump out 60 push-ups in that short amount of time.
Former cheerleader here (04-07) and from my understanding it started back in the 90's.
I lead the pushups my last two years and the one thing I will say about it is not only do you sometimes end up doing a lot (along with all the stunting, basket tossing and whatever else on the sidelines) but you also have limited time to do them (somewhere around 45 seconds when you factor in the running from the sidelines and tumbling back as well). This isn't a big deal when you're doing 14 or 21, but when you get into the 40's and 50's - it can be rushed to say the least.
Last Edited: 9/19/2017 10:53:22 PM by OrlandoCat