Which Olympian Body You want to be?

Michael Phelps, Swimming
Age: 23 (Jun 30, 1985)
Training
Swims 6-7 days a week, 2-5 hours a day, about 50 miles a week. Once said, "I've never lifted a single weight in my life" but since the Athens games he added a strength training regimen, three times a week, to put on 14 pounds of muscle.

Diet
Reportedly, he eats 8,000 to 10,000 calories per day and says "I just eat pretty much whatever I want and as much as I want, because I burn so much."

Indulgence
Sleeping. He told TIME magazine: "I am far, far from being a morning person. If I have a workout at 7:30 a.m., I'm hitting the snooze button at 6:50."

Jennie Finch, Softball
Age: 27 (Sep 9, 1980)

Training
Three to four hours a day on the field, plus conditioning and weights. Very few days off.

Diet
A balanced diet of healthy carbohydrates, protein, fruits, and vegetables.

Indulgence
Chocolate chip cookie dough.

Allyson Felix, Track & Field
Event: Women's 200m
Age: 22 (Nov 18, 1985)

Training
Intense workouts on the track and in the weight room, with a focus on explosive power.

Diet
High-calorie, high-protein meals that maintain weight and provide energy for intense workouts.

Indulgence
A day off to watch movies and eat ice cream.

Justin Spring, Gymnastics
Age: 24 (Mar 11, 1984)

Training
Two to three hours a day, six days a week, working for maximum efficiency in the shortest amount of time.

Diet
Five meals a day, including healthy snacks, one large meal (pasta, steak, or fish) and a dinner of protein and vegetables.

Indulgence
Fried foods -- but only very rarely, and always on a day off.

Kevin Tan, Gymnastics
Age: 26 (Sep 24, 1981)

Training
Two to four hours a day, six days a week, with a focus on fine-tuning his routines.

Diet
Eggs and toast for breakfast (always at the local Waffle Shop), a light lunch, and a healthy dinner -- usually chicken.

Indulgence
Video games and Sunday golf with friends.

Joe Hagerty, Gymnastics
Age: 26 (Apr 19, 1982)

Training
Twice a day, five days a week, and once a day, two days a week, for 2½ hours each.

Diet
"Whatever they have in the cafeteria, which is always good."

Indulgence
Movies and video games.

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