Were Taught At Such A Young Age

Staying Healthy And Consistent Is Paramount.

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.'

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.

I Was Always Known As That Stocky, Muscular, Powerful, Short, Athlete. People Always Wondered If I Was On Steroids, And It Was Because I Wasn't That Long And Lean, Flexible, Artistic Gymnast. It Didn't Affect Me Too Much But It Got To The Point Where I Tried To Be That Long And Lean Gymnast, And It Just Wasn't Possible.

I Don't Think I've Ever Not Gotten Nervous. When You Work So Hard For One Special Day Or Routine, You Want To Perform It Better Than You Ever Have. We Always Say At Our Gym, If You Lose The Nerves, You Lose The Sport.