Dara Torres was the first U.S. swimmer to compete in four Olympic Games and then went on to make the games a fifth time in 2008. Total of 3 silver medals she won at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008.
Outside of swimming, Dara has made a name for herself as a TV commentator and a print model and was the first athlete to appear in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in 1994. She was a feature correspondent for Good Morning America, worked on-air for ESPN, TNT and Fox News Channel including stints on NHL Cool Shots and Fox Sports Sunday.
Dara reveals how the dream of an Olympic comeback first came to her --during her first, hard-won pregnancy. In the book, Dara recounts how she returned to serious training while still nursing her infant daughter and coping with her father's long battle with cancer.
Dara has joined the "Got Milk" campaign to promote the connection between drinking milk after exercise with maintaining healthy muscles and bones. Here is an excerpt from her Muscle and Bone Workout tips.
Dara blasts her music and hits the stair climber for a bone-building workout. Or, on a nice summer day, you may find Dara and her daughter playing in the park -- fitting in playtime and exercise all in one. If you don’t have access to a gym or a stair climber, running, aerobics, dancing and even brisk walking can give your bones a boost. You can also use the stairs in your house for an at-home stair climb or walk the stairs instead of the elevator at work. Find what works best for you and stick to it. Enlist a buddy or find activities to do with your kids to help you stay motivated.
Source:MYFOXNY.COM
