Lindsey Bowers 16 years old started cheerleading in fifth grade. They didn't do much besides stand on the side lines and cheer so, it wasnt hard core.Then in ninth grade.There were more and more practices and, a lot of jumps and flips. So that started to take a toll on my back she says. So she started danceing, its a lot easier on her body. She says "I do miss cheerleading but i'd rather not be hurting than to be doing cheerleading.