This whole Obama family obsession is starting to get to me... The only thing I agree'd with McCain on was the idea that Obama was "the biggest celebrity", it also grosses me out that people think hes so god like... I really liked him up until the first week or so that he was in office, people are expecting too much of him and his family. Its disgusting....

Anyway, she does have nice arms, but come on... this is just crazy. Wheres the JBTC (JLo Butt Toning Class) or some other ridiculous celebrity body part toning class? Whatever...

They probably do have classes that promise butts like J'Lo's and all of that but we just don't hear about them as much as we do Michelle Obama's because she's the First Lady. And okay, it might be a drastic change to have a woman like her in the White House as opposed to Laura Bush or even Jackie Kennedy, but focusing on her physique like that really is drawing the attention too far away from her policies and chalking it up as if she's simply famous. I think people have taken it to the next level - it's no longer, I want arms like Jessica Biel's, but I want arms like Michelle Obama's (and the heavens open up and the angels sing).

Furthermore, people often forget that doing the exact same workout as her will not wield the exact same results because they are not her and they do not have her body (literally). I think looking at her and saying, Michelle Obama is in great shape, I want to be in great shape too, is a better attitude than I WANT TO LOOK LIKE HER. (/soapbox)

Yeah, to me, they're not "toned." They are slim and shapely. But not toned.

This is getting a little rick-dic-ulous.

I can see how if you're not the biggest Michelle Obama fan, this type of coverage would get old.

Personally, I think it's kind of neat. Call me in 9 months or so and we'll see how I feel then!

I quite like Michelle Obama, but I agree this focus with her fashion (not always a-MA-zing) and her fitness (great, but by no means rock star) is getting ridiculous. I am very happy to have a prominent black woman be fashion and health conscious (in a healthy way), but seriously I'm certain that even Ms. Obama finds all this attention more than a little dumb.

I'm already sick of the Obamas. And I voted for him.

I quite like Michelle Obama, but I agree this focus with her fashion (not always a-MA-zing) and her fitness (great, but by no means rock star) is getting ridiculous.. x2 !

I'm about as tired of the obsessive fawning coverage as I am of the obsessive need to nitpick.

"She's not that pretty, she's not that toned, she doesn't dress that well."

Just keep scrolling!

Michelle Obama is unattractive and built like an Amazonian. Her style is what it is because there's only so many things she can fit her enormous frame into. I wish all these sites would stop trying to make her into the new Jacqueline Kennedy. Trust me, it's not going to happen.

I agree...

Alexandra,

I disagree with you. She is attractive and is not amazonian. She is a beautiful, tall woman with curves who exercises and takes care of herself.

I don't like the idea of a gym using her name as a marketing gimmick though.

Just what is wrong with being built like an Amazon?

Wow Alexandra... I am a tall and curvaceous woman and I think what you're saying can be pretty offensive. Last I checked, all women are beautiful in their own way and height, weight, skintone, etc. does not qualify you as being unattractive... Criticizing women for things they have no control over - i.e. height, etc. is ridiculous. (/soapbox)

Well, I'm not envious of Michelle Obama. I'm not the jealous type. I'm just happy for her. I agree -- she has terrific arms, and I think she's an attractive woman. I like her style, too -- classic and elegant.

Additionally, I also admire her personal accomplishments. She attended Princeton and Harvard Law school. Her career is just as prolific (just do some research, and one would see). This woman is NOT just another pretty face.

This woman is the complete package. For those who begrudge her the attention, I think are being a little short sighted. This is an admirable woman. I'm proud she's our First Lady.

My problem with all this Michelle Obama arm-worship stuff is that it sort of demeans her a bit. It's like putting her on a par with all other no-talent celebs that are only famous for their bodies. Why can't we focus on the Obamas' politics and leave the fashion/fitness stuff out of it? I mean, sure it's great that Michelle Obama has nice arms, but who really cares?? Plus, like other posters said, they aren't THAT great; they're just better than say, Laura Bush's arms. I really think it's a sign that our culture is getting more and more dumbed-down and media-centered.

If this is her best quality...we are in trouble.

Michelle is more than just arms! Why can't people get over the fact that she's in shape? It's like some have never seen a woman with toned arms before!

I would love arms like hers...I've got saggy arm syndrome

I think she definitely looks great for her age.

I think they are fab!

Well, she can't control the media attention or obsession, so at least she tends to use it to promote healthy habits.

I agree with a lot of others; Michelle Obama looks good and is in good shape, but all of the focus on superficial things about her is getting annoying.

GlowingMoon, as a Michelle Obama supporter, I would think you would be more annoyed than anyone by this sort of attention; it distracts from her academic and professional accomplishments.

And TrueSong, I do see what you're saying, but a lot of what you call nipicking is a result of the obsessive fawning coverage. As you can see, many posters like her but the coverage has turned them off a bit.

Since this is a fitsugar, I'd say that, she's got the BEST bod when it comes to First Lady's bod, not saying that the other didn't have good bods, but Michelle's just happens to be my fave body type.
She looks fit, and love her curves and after 2 children she still keeps herself looking like that? You go, girl
I hope to look like that too when I reach my 40s and after spewing out some babies LOL. (She is in her 40s, right? LOL. I mean, she looks younger).

I am so sick of this Obama arm envy. Excuse me, she has the arms of someone who is natural thin and does a few arm exercises. I know plenty of ordinary women with far better, more muscular arms. Why not crossfit arms? Why not female Marine arms? Why not "SAHM carrying around my three young chldren" arms? I'm not doggin on the first lady, but I just think that that, as with many other things with her husband's presidency, the reality doesn't match the hype!

Michelle looks fabulous! Don't understand all the negative comments. Go Michelle!!!!

Isn't it so random that the first lady can inspire such a fitness phenom? I think so. Whatever gets people to the gym!

any woman can get toned arms just doing those simple exercises and eating well.

I liken the public obsession with the Obamas (for lack of a better description) with the first 80 degree day after a horrendously long winter. Yeah it sounds corny but it fits.

I like the Obamas, I admire them, I voted for the man, yeah all this attention gets to be a little too much but if you come from an area where the youth you work with only see rap artists, ball players and video-vixens as people to emulate you would want to plaster this family's portrait all over the neighborhood.