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<\/p>\nAthletes across the globe were supposed to come together this summer to compete at the highest level. But given the current circumstances, a lot of the events we usually look forward to have been postponed.<\/p>\n
Life has thrown a few curveballs at gymnastics all-around gold medalist Gabby Douglas. Read below to see how she\u2019s adapting. Plus, Douglas shares her favorite workout routine and how she finds her calm.<\/p>\n
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This is an unprecedented time for all of us, so we wanted to remind our members that \u2018\u2018you got this,\u2019\u2019 no matter where they are in the world. What does this phrase mean to you?<\/strong> ur practice or our competition routines. We would yell, \u201cYou got this!\u201d Whenever I heard it, it was a reminder to me to have faith and keep a positive mindset. Even if I fell during a routine or made a mistake, I would tell myself, \u201cBrush it off and end strong!\u201d That phrase also sparked me to remember that I wasn\u2019t alone and that I had people who were rooting for my success.<\/p>\n For a lot of people, big events and milestones in their lives aren\u2019t happening. What advice do you have specifically for athletes who have trained so hard yet had to deal with major events being postponed?<\/strong> When things are uncertain, how do you center yourself?<\/strong> Do you have any self-care rituals?<\/strong> What are some of your favorite at-home workouts?<\/strong> What\u2019s one thing you\u2019ve learned about yourself during this time?<\/strong> xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"Athletes across the globe were supposed to come together this summer to compete at the ...","author":422344,"featured_media":152821,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[201],"tags":[604],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/04132008\/gabby-douglas.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/04132008\/gabby-douglas-386x200.jpg","formated_date":"May 6, 2020","category_name":"Members Only","category_icon":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/11113301\/iSiu0EDM.png","author_name":"Monica Chang","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#ffef77","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152815"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/422344"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=152815"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152815\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/152821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=152815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=152815"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=152815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nWhen I was training or competing, my teammates and I always had this saying that we would say to each other right before we would do o<\/p>\n
\nIt can be really difficult to stay optimistic when you want to get out there and compete but can\u2019t. I think it\u2019s really important to focus on setting new goals and work hard at accomplishing them. Even though it seems like a mountain is standing in front of you and preventing you from reaching your dream, you have to remind yourself that there\u2019s always more than one way to get to the other side of it.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/yAD9heBQ.jpeg\")
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\nI center myself by leaning on my faith, my family, and friends when things feel uncertain. I think about how each day brings the possibility for new opportunities and this really calms me.<\/p>\n
\nAlmost every morning, I get up and work out. I believe it is important to challenge your mind and your body \u2014 physically and mentally. Sometimes I don\u2019t feel like getting out of bed, but I push myself to be better in every area of my life. Sticking to a set routine helps me to focus better. I also write in my journal to vocalize my thoughts.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/W5ALQ_6A.jpeg\")
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\nCardio workouts and plyometric exercises are my favorites. I start every workout with stretching because it is super important to warm up your muscles before jumping right into exercising. I start by stretching my legs, feet, arms, hands, back, and neck. Then I do a light jog to get my heart rate up. Next, I do one minute of squats, one minute of sprints, one minute of burpees, one minute of jumping jacks. Rest for 20 seconds. Then repeat a max of six times or as many sets as you can do.<\/p>\n
\nI am a very active person [and] I literally have been in constant motion almost all of my life. This new norm has caused me to slow all the way down. I was a little anxious in the beginning, like many others, as my daily routine was instantly changed. But as time has gone on, I have learned that I can adjust to any situation.<\/p>\n