When Barack Obama met with George Bush at the White House in November, one thing the two men agreed on was the importance of finding time for exercise. (Unreliable sources suggest that GW atttempted to point out the time-saving benefits of not reading newspapers, and that Obama has so far refused to swear off his habit of following current events.)
How will the fit 47-year-old incoming POTUS keep in shape? The outlines of the not-so-secret Obama workout can be discerned in this somewhat discursive piece in the Washington Post.
Here's what we learn: On most days, the next president currently spends about 90 minutes at the gym.The Post reports that he devotes half of his workout to weight lifting and the other half to a
cardiovascular rotation that includes a stationary bicycle, elliptical
machine and treadmill. Between his warm-up and cool down, he sometimes
moves through a dozen different exercises in an hour. The Postalso tells us that Obama favors a post-workout snack of a protein bar and organic iced tea, and that he wants to
build a full basketball court where he can hold games on the White
House grounds.
Want more? Read more in the Washington Post.
Health, fitness and lifestyle tips for people over 50 who still like to play hard
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Well said..
Eileen
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hello,
There’s been a bit of recent flap about pictures of Barack Obama that were posted online, showing him in a bathing suit and looking remarkably fit during his vacation in Hawaii.
I remember that during the election campaign, Republican governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is still most famous for his past as a bodybuilder and actor, campaigned in support of John McCain by mocking Obama’s physique. Speaking at a campaign rally, Schwarzenegger amused the crowd by saying, “I want to invite Senator Obama because he needs to do something about those skinny legs. I’m going to make him do some squats. And then we’re going to make him do some biceps curls to beef up those scrawny little arms. … Senator McCain on the other hand is built like a rock.”
As it happens, ABC News has published a collection of photographs of various political leaders with their shirts off, including a picture of Schwarzenegger on the beach in Cancun in June of this year — a few months before he made his remarks about Obama. I’ve therefore paired the two photos against one another.
This is a cheap shot, of course, but Schwarzenegger invited it.
In fairness to Schwarzenegger, he’s in better shape than a lot of guys at age 61, which makes him 14 years older than Obama. And he’s not looking as flabby as he did in the picture at left, which was taken in 2002.
All the same, it seems that the Governator ought to consider calling the presidential transition team for a few fitness tips. Obama might still benefit from some squats to build up those legs, but Schwarzenegger looks like he could use some ab work and maybe some nutrition advice as well.
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