The rate of childhood obesity is just ridiculous. Anytime I can get involved with teaching them how to get physical exercise, I want to help in any way possible

When you grow up on camera and in the public eye, you feel you have to put forth this image. I just took that to the extreme and there was a lot of pressure on me

If you want to take it up a step and aim to become a competitive gymnast, you have to be mentally strong and prepared to take on the workload of going to the gym every day, rain or shine.

Floor exercise, the longest you run is two or three steps. In the vault, it's not a whole lot more than that.

So if you think being thin is enough to succeed in gymnastics, you're wrong.

I can now successfully drive a stick. That's a huge accomplishment.

If you can't handle all the injuries and scars, choose a less demanding sport.