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 |
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3 m springboard 3 m springboard, synchronized 10 m platform 10 m platform, synchronized |
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Diving Events: |
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Energy Systems* |
Anaerobic, ATP – CP |
98% |
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Anaerobic, Glycolysis |
2% |
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Aerobic |
0% |
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No |
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Average Calories Burned per One Hour** |
180 – 210 |
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Endurance Diet Required |
No |
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Risk of Muscle Breakdown (Rhabdomyolysis)*** |
Low |
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Risk of Sports Injuries |
Low |
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Benefits from Creatine**** |
Maximum |
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Fitness Demands |
Agility |
Yes |
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Endurance |
+ |
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Explosive Power |
Yes |
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Speed |
Yes |
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*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.
