Daily Mail

Pilates and pedicures as Pearce's pick strike gold with Champneys Daily Mail Stuart Pearce, roundly criticised for denying David Beckham the chance of Olympic glory, is set to face another wave of protests after booking his GB football squad into the upmarket health spa Champneys. and more »

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Pilates and pedicures as Pearce’s pick strike gold with Champneys – Daily Mail

Canoeist in the zone for Olympic gold Herald Sun He credits Pilates for keeping him at his peak and says everything simply slows down when he finds himself barrelling down a raging torrent of water. “It's moving meditation, if you get it right,” he said. “Part of what keeps me in the sport is chasing … and more »

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Natalie Coughlin's Olympic training schedule ESPN Natalie's training day starts with a 4:30 am wake-up, and she's at the pool by 5 am for a Pilates warmup, two hours in the pool, followed by an hour and a half of weight lifting. Impressed not only by the early morning start, I was also curious about … and more »

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Find out how the Olympic swimmer gets her envious abs. Dara Torres – Sport – Olympic Games – Events – Water Sports

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WATCH: Dara Torres’ ‘Gold Medal Fitness’ Plan

In my regular life, I’m pretty active. I do Pilates, take a dance class, work out with a trainer and walk almost everyday. So I think I am reasonably fit. But, this week, I’ve given up all those activities to take my place on the couch in front of the TV to watch our amazing Olympic athletes.

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There are some Olympic hopefuls in Tulsa, making plans to skate into the spotlight one day.

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