Pilates Blog

Pilates is part of performance enhancing workout preparing Olympic Gold Medalist Sanya Richards for the 2008 Olympic games.

A gold medalist in the 4-by-400 relay at the 2004 Olympics and named 2006 athlete of the year by the International Association of Athletics Federation, Richards won the 400 meter race at the World Athletics Final in September in Stuttgart, Germany, in a blistering 49.27 seconds, making her the fastest women in the world. How did she do it?

“I run on the track five days a week and lift weights three to four times a week, and I try to do Pilates twice a week. Depending on the time of year, if it is in the early season I will go for long runs — up to 30 minutes - and as the season progresses my training will get more specific and I will get on the track and do 200s, 350s, 600s. My weight training is pretty consistent. I start out four days a week, and when I start competing I drop down to three.”
Renownedfor her ability to challenge a speeding bullet, Sanya Richards is the youngest woman ever to break the elusive 49-second barrier at 400 meters. Her remarkable achievements include:

• 2006 World Female Athlete of the Year
• 400m American Record Holder - 48.70,
• 3-time US Outdoor National Champion at 400m,
• Olympic Gold Medalist (4 x 400m)
• Ranked #1 in the world in 2006 by the IAAF at 200 meter
• Ranked #1 in the world in 2006 by the IAAF 400 meter
• Undefeated at 400m in 2006

WOW……………. You Go Girl!

written by PalmBeach