Training with the boys pushed her to try harderand it still does.

“I love working out with guys,” she says.

“I feel as if I have something to prove.”

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Her buffed-up morning meal keeps her from feeling hungry and gives her loads of energy for early-morning games.

To that end, she drives the ultra-low-emission Toyota Yaris and composts.

Another tactic: repeating her power phrase.

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“It’s a lot easier to bounce back from tough workouts when I’m at my strongest.”

So how does this hopeful chill out?

“I love to play brainteaser games,” she says.

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Other de-stressors include listening to hip-hop music (preferably Lil' Wayne) and reading.

It’s the simplest way to keep my skin moisturized."

“I work out first thing in the morning.

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“Yoga keeps me centered and in touch with myself.”

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