Follow the leader? Maybe it's not such a bad idea when it comes to copying the fitness-focused president-elect and future first lady. It's impossible to ignore Michelle Obama's buff arms and Barack Obama's slim physique when there are pictures of the power couple doing everything from waving to crowds to playing in the waves. With schedules more hectic than most people could imagine, the Obamas have managed to make fitness a priority — the president-elect even found time for shooting hoops on election day.
In an interview for the November issue of Men's Health, Barack Obama said, "Most of my workouts have to come before my day starts. There's always a trade-off between sleep and working out. Usually I get in about 45 minutes, six days a week. I'll lift one day, do cardio the next."
To see Michelle's fitness strategy, read more.
According to Sandy Matthews, the future first lady's old workout buddy, Michelle uses cross-training and mixes strength and cardio exercises involving weights, the treadmill, the stair-stepper, or a spin bike. Like many of you, she is competitive with herself during her workouts with the goal of maximizing her time, and Matthews suggested that most women can relate. She said, "It's your time. I think every woman has to find their space and their time during the course of a day, especially a working mom."
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Oh, I love them. I'm glad they are so demonstrative of their fitness goals.
1well ever since we saw bill clinton running every morning and knew that W. was a runner, it's been something to note - that our presidents are getting to be more openly fit. i wonder how that's going to work into things this term...if there's going to be some other type of workout regime coming into play or if they will get memberships to the local gym or if they will some how have a gym put into the white house if there isn't one already.
2I second that, Superfoxml!
3Love to see a president (Clinton used to run, although he did love his Mickey D's and W is a runner) in shape and exercising !
4It's great to hear this, although I can't help but feel guilty! I mean, how can I not be working out 6 days a week when the President Elect of the United States has found time to do so?!
5Agreed, Yum! Definitely makes me feel lazy.
But it's awesome for them to set a good example.
6Michelle's arms are so toned!
7I just love them. They seem like the most grounded first-family-to-be ever.
8It's nice to know that our future president (and his wife) are so fitness/health focused. It makes the average person rethink their priorities...if even the president has time to squeeze in a 45 minute workout, don't most of us?
9I agree with you Spectra. They leave me with no excuse to not exercise or to make healthy living a priority!
10They're both such inspiring role models, and none of it looks like they're faking it for the cameras!
11every woman has to find HER space! HER HER HER NOT THEIR!!!!!!
Sorry. I'm not usually a grammar nazi but that is my biggest pet peeve . . . I can't even listen to Fergie's song "Big Girls Don't Cry."
12i think they are super cute, as always
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