My coach, Liang Chow, had one rule while I was training for the 2008 Olympics: no skiing. I could do anything I wanted outside the gym, he said, except ski. Shawn Johnson chowcoachgym Change image and share on social
I get less and less sleep these days, so when I have any down time all I want to do is sleep! Shawn Johnson daysleeptime Change image and share on social
When I was younger, my coach, Liang Chow, made all the decisions. I would go to the gym for practice, do exactly what Chow told me to do, go home, come back and start all over again. If Chow told me to do 50 squat jumps, I did 50 squat jumps. Shawn Johnson backchowcoach share on social
Injury taught me I need to learn how to face challenges. Shawn Johnson challengefaceinjury Change image and share on social
I was at the Olympic Games winning medals and I still doubted my image. I doubted what I looked like. That's sad. Shawn Johnson doubtgameimage Change image and share on social
People only see gymnastics on TV and in the Olympics at such an extreme. So it can be intimidating. Shawn Johnson extremegymnasticintimidate Change image and share on social
Staying healthy and consistent is paramount. Shawn Johnson consistenthealthyparamount Change image and share on social
My knee is almost back to normal. I am back in training. Shawn Johnson backkneenormal Change image and share on social
I started taking gymnastic classes when I was 3 years old. Shawn Johnson classgymnasticstart Change image and share on social
