Why do Cheerleaders counts 5,6,7,8 and not 1,2,3

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Why do Cheerleaders counts 5,6,7,8 and not 1,2,3

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This is mainly because most things begin on “1” so starting with “5” gives a few seconds for everyone to get on the same page before they start. Source: was a college cheerleader