Diving, in its purest form is an expression of art. Competitive diving as an organized sport has only a brief history of about 100 years. In 1912, women started to enter Olympic diving competitions. The only equipment that you need is a diving board, pool, and bathing suit.
To be a good diver, you must exercise and eat right. Flexibility, general exercises, and body conditioning are important ingredients of a total program. Some exercises you could do are sit-ups, push-ups, hurdle-ups, and weight lifting.
According to official rules, you may take more, but not less, than three steps.…
