Cheerleading masterclass

Next for the complicated stuff. A choreographed cheerleading routine (which some of the girls had already learnt) to Rhianna's Shut Up and Drive. We just about kept up though this bit although our styling left a lot to be desired. It seemed a lot to take in, and I found that because I was concentrating on the moves I wasn't throwing myself into the jumps, turns, shakes, shimmies and lunges with as much gusto as I could. But I guess all that comes with time.

CeCe then separated the class into two groups: beginners and improvers. She taught our group to do a special move that involved swishing the pom-poms through the air a bit like a star jump. The others were doing jumps too, but they were a lot more complicated.

Then it was back to go over the routine one final time before stretching and winding down. I felt surprisingly energized after the class and went home to bake fairy cakes and watch Heroes ? incidentally also staring a cheerleader.

Would I do it again? Absolutely. The class had a really good atmosphere and unlike some forms of exercise, it didn't really feel like hard work. Although it probably would once you've picked up the basics.

Ronita and Peggy attended a class with The Cheerleading Company.

To see the professionals at work check out the Miami Dolphins at Wembley stadium on 28 October 2007