Pilates and Athletes in the Spotlight - Summer Olympics 2012

By Marguerite Ogle, About.com Guide

Updated October 10, 2012

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Is is no surprise that an athlete like David Boudia who has to call on all the balance, grace and flexibility a top diver needs would include Pilates in his training program. Both David Boudia and fellow Olympic mens diving team member Nick McCrory say they use Pilates as part of their training programs. David Boudia is a tower diver his events are 10-meter platform and synchronized platform. The summer Olympics 2012 will be his second Olympics.

2012 Oympic update: McCrory and Boudia won a bronze metal in men's synchronized 10m platform diving.

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