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Diving is an aquatic sport in which athletes jump into water from a springboard or platform. Being one of the most popular Olympic sports, diving events are held either as recreational activity or as competitive sport.

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Diving Events: Men and Women

3 m springboard

3 m springboard, synchronized

10 m platform

10 m platform, synchronized

Diving Events:

Energy Systems*

Anaerobic, ATP – CP

98%

Anaerobic, Glycolysis

2%

Aerobic

0%

Pre – Competition Carb Loading

No

Average Calories Burned per One Hour**

180 – 210

Endurance Diet Required

No

Risk of Muscle Breakdown (Rhabdomyolysis)***

Low

Risk of Sports Injuries

Low

Benefits from Creatine****

Maximum

Fitness Demands

Agility      

Yes

Endurance

+

Explosive Power

Yes

Speed

Yes

       

 *See “Energy Systems” under the section of “Sports Nutrition”.

 **Your body weight and body metabolism are important elements affecting the average calories you burn during any physical activities. This is the average amount of calories burned by a person with a body weight of 155 Ibs (70 Kg) within one hour of this sport.

 ***See “Post – Exercise Rhabdomyolysis” under the section of “Athletic Disorders”.

 ****See “Creatine Monohydrate” under the section of “Sports – Performance Enhancers”.

 

 

 

For the “energy paths” of this sport, see the “energy map” below.

 

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