Diver Arturo Miranda talks about the Sport

Diving…where sport and art intersect. In this artistic segment, we take to the pool to meet the latest stars on board, get insight to their training and watch their performances unfold.

Arturo Miranda, a master high diver, gives us a general overview of diving as a sport and diving techniques. Arturo started diving as a 5 year old in Cuba.

Diving debuted as "fancy diving" at the Olympics in 1904, with the men's competition. To practice for diving competitions, many divers practice gymnastics, ballet, coordination, contemporary dance, and trampoline. All of these activities have elements that are needed by divers.

In Olympic contests, only the 10 meter platform and 3 meter springboard are used. A dive is judged for takeoff, bearing of body in the air, execution of dive, and entry into the water. Diving is for all ages, to enjoy the sport you can start anytime -- plus, it's a great work out to boot!

Derek Duke Noble (www.bodynoble.com), the host and creator of Urban Fitness TV (www.urbanfitnesstv.com), is a world-renowned celebrity lifestyle and fitness guru.

As a personal lifestyle fitness guru and trainer, I have had the good fortune to work with some of Hollywood’s hottest celebrities (John McEnroe, Demi Moore, Maria Shriver, Tatum O’Neil, and Michael J. Fox) and most recently, I got the opportunity to serve as both host and executive producer of Urban Fitness TV on the Fit TV channel. After working with an extensive list of high performance athletes, high fashion models and actors who have little time to work out, but still have to look as if they live at the gym, I created the ‘focus touch’ visualization technique that can boost the effectiveness of any exercise. This technique is part of the Body Noble Method, which is a safe,...

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