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Nearly a decade ago, Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman stepped off the podium for the last time. She went out with a bang, helping bring home the gold for Team USA alongside Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles — all true champions in their own right. But after years of grueling training within a system that ultimately failed to protect her , Raisman is happily settling into her fifth year of retirement. She's grateful for the rest — no really! But when you're used to performing at the top of your game, giving yourself permission to slow down can feel like the ultimate challenge.

"I read something online that said, 'If you don't pick a day to rest, your body will pick it for you.' And I feel like there were many days my body picked it for me," Rais

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