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Exercise and Weight Loss Tips From Pro Athletes

Think Like a Pro: 10 Diet and Exercise Tips From Athletes

March 12, 2012 by Leta Shy

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Think Like a Pro: 10 Diet and Exercise Tips From Athletes

Whether you're ramping up your diet and exercise for bikini season, or you just want to be as healthy as you can be, look no further — we've got a plan for you, courtesy of professional athletes like Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin, Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson, pro boxer Cara Castronuova, and pro soccer player Leslie Osborne (and a must-read tip from Serena Williams). Your best bet for getting bikini ready in time for Summer? Thinking like a pro. Approach your workout with an athlete's dedication with these diet and exercise tips from the pros.

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co_curlysue 5 years

These are such great tips! I need to type them up and print it out to hang somewhere. Susi is right, these elite athletic women seem like probably never have struggles but they're normal just like all of us. They have to work at it every day and stick through it. Way to go ladies! :)

Susi-May 5 years

These are great tips. I think of these elite ladies as super human, and based on their tips, they seem a lot more human. And the reverse is seems true too: I can set some serious goals and make them happen.