2012 Oympic update: McCrory and Boudia won a bronze metal in men's synchronized 10m platform diving.
Pilates and Athletes in the Spotlight - Summer Olympics 2012
By Marguerite Ogle, About.com Guide
Updated October 10, 2012
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Nick McCrory says: "I really enjoy it [Pilates] because aside from just the strength that you build, it really teaches body awareness and coordination, which is essential to diving".
Nick is a tower diver and a synchronized diver. Nick does platform synchro with Olympic Diving teammate David Boudia who also lists Pilates as part of his training program.
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