Shawn Johnson East Had to Build Her Exercise Regimen 'Fro...

What’s Happening

Breaking it down: The former gymnast shares her workout routine with Women’s Health in the latest episode of Strong Like.

Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson East may not be flipping and twirling on the balance beam for all the world to see anymore, but the 34-year-old still catches air on the regular thanks to her weekly workout routine. “A move that I do in the gym that makes me feel super-powerful is probably box jumps,” Shawn tells Women’s Health in the latest episode of the video series Strong Like . (plot twist fr)

“Being able to box jump 40-some inches makes me feel fr strong.

The Details

” While the mom of two and co-author (with husband Andrew East) of the upcoming book The Courage to Commit has a rock-solid exercise regimen now, finding her way at the gym after retiring from gymnastics—and no longer having a coach 24/7—was a journey. “I was obsessed with working out after the Olympics,” she recalls.

“I was trying to find a balance. I didn’t know how to be a normal workout person, and so I would work out way too much.

Why This Matters

” After a period during which she was routinely taking 4 to 5 workout classes a day, Shawn found herself burnt out and quit exercising all together. When she at some point returned to the gym, she had to rebuild her routine “from the ground up. ” Now she strength trains three to five times a week and loves it.

Health experts are weighing in on what this means for people.

Key Takeaways

• Curious how the 4’11” dynamo stays strong and chasing after her three kids?
• Check out a sample of her favorite full-body workout!
• Next, she’ll do handstands—a move she recognizes may not be for everyone.

The Bottom Line

Next, she’ll do handstands—a move she recognizes may not be for everyone. “I love gymnastics,” she says.

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