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"If you've made a resolution to get healthier in 2013 but don't know where to start, Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson is here to help. The gymnastics pro shares tips for setting attainable goals and having fun with them so you stay motivated. She even has a few athletic objectives herself.\n\n\"Every resolution I had this year was fitness and health related,\" shares Shawn. \"It was about changing my whole mentality to lead a healthy lifestyle from now on and get rid of the extreme Olympic mindset that I've always had. I'm also opening a gym, hopefully two, at home in Des Moines!\"\n\nFind out what gets Shawn moving and how you can shake up your workouts so they become something you look forward to incorporating into your everyday life.\n\nNever limit yourself to one idea of health and fitness.\n\n \"Health is by no means just about getting on a treadmill and eating a spinach salad,\" says Shawn. \"People are intimidated by the idea that it has to be extreme. Fitness can be taking a walk or going for a hike. If you find things that get you moving that are also fun, it's easier to get started and to stay with it.\"\n\nGet yourself a virtual trainer.\n\n \"I got involved with Nike+ Kinect Training through my partnership with the brand. It's like having your own personal trainer at home. The gaming system senses your body and it corrects you! You can set your own goals and what kind of training you want to do, whether it's cardio or more along the lines of sculpting. There are also fun programs and challenges you can do, like soccer and jumping down hallways. It's pretty cool! \"\n\nAttempt new types of workouts even if they seem intimidating.\n\n \"I think Dancing with the Stars just proved to me that you don't have to be at a fitness center to have a great workout. I changed things up and stepped outside my comfort zone of a treadmill or a bike.\"\n\n\"Lifting weights is also a bit foreign to me, but I have a trainer, Jeanette Jenkins, who is amazing. We do a lot of Pilates, kickboxing, and yoga to mix it up and stay active. I love the hot yoga barre classes in LA. It's intense, but it's definitely a dancer's workout. I dance whenever I can. I love it and I think I always will!\"\n\nDon't let feeling self-conscious stop you from achieving a resolution or goal.\n\n \"I've always been a hesitant person and kind of shy outside of gymnastics. I'm very intimidated by trying new things, but I know if I don't go out and try, I'll never know if I like it or not. It's just about finding something you're comfortable with and surrounding yourself with people who can get you out of that funk!\""^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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