Shawn Johnson

Everything about ypur movements precision and timing, which is what gymnastics is about. ↗

— Shawn Johnson

#dreams

Gymnastics taught me everything - life lessons, responsibility and discipline and respect. ↗

— Shawn Johnson

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It might have been easier to retire, to say my knee couldn't handle it and let that be that. At the same time, the prospect of not being able to compete in gymnastics anymore was heartbreaking. ↗

— Shawn Johnson

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I had a constant fear, a constant little doubt in my mind: 'OK, I'm getting ready to do my standing back full on beam and I might re-tear my ACL.' ↗

— Shawn Johnson

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I had surgery to repair the ACL in February 2010 and was back in the gym by June, but rushed things too quickly and ended up re-tearing my MCL in September. ↗

— Shawn Johnson

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I live for Pilates reformer class. I go at least three times a week. It's a great way to lengthen your muscles, stretch, and kind of relax your mind. ↗

— Shawn Johnson

#go #great #great way #i #kind

A comeback in gymnastics is almost impossible in itself. ↗

— Shawn Johnson

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My other life keeps me calm and grounded and normal. ↗

— Shawn Johnson

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Retiring was scary and it was tough to give up gymnastics, but so many great opportunities have come from it that I never expected. ↗

— Shawn Johnson

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After 13 years of hard landings in gymnastics, one ski run had delivered the biggest injury of my career. ↗

— Shawn Johnson

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