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The Secret's Out: How to Get Michelle Obama's Arms

Tuesday – September 08, 2009 – 9:11am

 

The mystery is over.

The secret to First Lady Michelle Obama's killer arms? Tricep pushdowns and hammer curls. 

In the October issue of Women's Health, her longtime personal trainer Cornell McClellan speaks out for the first time, revealing Mrs. Obama's buzzed-about workout routine.

Perform one set of tricep pushdowns using a straight bar attached to the high pulley of a cable station and then, without resting, follow with a set of hammer curls using dumbbells, she advises.

Then, immediately repeat the entire process until two or three sets of both exercises have been completed, adds McClellan.

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McClellan says that at the end of an intense routine of cardio workouts and weight training, Mrs. Obama, 45 -- known for her sleeveless outfits -- tones her arms by finishing with the "arm-shaping superset" of tricep pushdowns and hammer curls.

McClellan - who began working with Mrs. Obama in 1997 at his Chicago fitness studio - says the first lady is "truly committed herself to the importance of health and fitness."

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Though President Barack Obama likes his occasional burger, Mrs. Obama says she has been trying to get her family to eliminate processed foods, cut back on sugary drinks and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.

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"But health and fitness and how we eat and thinking about it has become part of our lives, because of our kids," she tells Children's Health magazine of daughters, Sasha, 8, and Malia, 11. "We are their primary role models. And if they see me exercising and thinking about what I'm eating, if they see their father, as busy as he is, getting to the gym and playing sports, when they grow up they'll understand that this is a natural part of being an adult."

 

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  • September 14, 2009 - 2:07pm just wondering Says:

    all of you are crazy
  • September 14, 2009 - 7:37am Anonymous Says:

    Her arms aren't that great, and the focus on them is just another example of how shallow and worthless mainstream media is.
  • September 11, 2009 - 8:32pm Jaunita V. Says:

    Well THANK GOD I know how to look like Miss Horse Face Obamanation! I was desperate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • September 09, 2009 - 11:31am americanmom Says:

    She is beautiful and refreshing. She is not a cookie cutter wife she is a real person and one to admire and look up to. She is a person who has worked hard to get where she is she did not marry a rich man but a man who like her started out life with obstacles and over came them all. She is to be respected, and for all of you who call her dirty names you are racist..
  • September 09, 2009 - 10:30am Anonymous Says:

    this is a gossip magazine not politics. they are showing how great she looks. and at least she is in shape. We are all different shapes n sizes she's a tall big boned lady. what u expect her to do starve her self like the rest of the grossly skinny celebs!
  • September 09, 2009 - 6:05am Anonymous Says:

    Great arms, but that trainer needs fired if you look at her lower half. TWELVE years he has been working with her and her lower half is still that big, and if you think it's not, YOU must be even bigger. I like her, but with thighs and knees like that, she should NEVER wear dresses above her knees, keep them COVERED, and those shorts were horrible. Wear long walking shorts if must, below the knee, have some class. She is the first lady. Do not like seeing her look tacky and tasteless. Cover up please, don't care if she's human, NO need to show off flaws which we all have, not necessary.
  • September 09, 2009 - 1:26am Anonymous Says:

    If you want the news maybe your on the wrong website!!! The first lady has amazing arms, and anyone who actually works out would be in admiration.
  • September 09, 2009 - 12:13am Anonymous Says:

    Who wants to look like that spider MONKEY????
  • September 08, 2009 - 11:35pm Anonymous Says:

    Who cares get a life!!
  • September 08, 2009 - 6:16pm Anonymous Says:

    September 08, 2009 - 12:04pm Lori Says: While her arms look great, we have far more important things to think about. Healthcare, Economy, etc. Good Grief. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Please tell me why you came to a gossip mag website looking for serious articles on healthcare, economy, etc...?? I believe there may be other magazine and/or websites you can go to to get your fix on those serious topic matters.
  • September 08, 2009 - 4:34pm Anonymous Says:

    People always want to know the work out routines of famous people. Why should Michelle Obama be any different. All of the other First Lady's were glamourized and glorified even if it was inappropriately so. Why should she be different?
  • September 08, 2009 - 3:36pm Anonymous Says:

    omg who cares
  • September 08, 2009 - 2:32pm Anonymous Says:

    September 08, 2009 - 10:12am DC Says: Get a life...she looks great, especially given the fact that she's the first lady and a mother of two. ----- There were plenty of First Ladies with children. What's your point? There's far more things to worry about than her d@mn arms.
  • September 08, 2009 - 2:30pm Anonymous Says:

    She looks great. I noticed some people have posted about the fact that she needs to be concerned about other things like healthcare and the economy well obesity in general is a huge problem in the US that affects the health of our nation and is something that we as Americans should be concerned about. I am glad we have a first lady who promotes exercise and eating right.
  • September 08, 2009 - 2:12pm Anonymous Says:

    because we dumb dumbs don't have a clue how in the world to achieve toned arms! what a lame story. She is the youngest first lady I think ever, so she SHOULD be in good shape. Enough with her over-exposed body parts and for that matter her OVER-exposed husband too. Such egos.
  • September 08, 2009 - 1:20pm Anonymous Says:

    Ridiculous! She looks thinner, probably for the sake of the media she lost her larger frame.
  • September 08, 2009 - 1:12pm Anonymous Says:

    Sorry but she's not an attractive woman. The media is in love with anything Obama so now we are supposed to be impressed with her arms. Nauseating.
  • September 08, 2009 - 1:01pm Anonymous Says:

    Her arms are a bit TOO muscular, going past toned IMO. At any rate, her behind and legs are what really need the workout.
  • September 08, 2009 - 12:04pm Lori Says:

    While her arms look great, we have far more important things to think about. Healthcare, Economy, etc. Good Grief.
  • September 08, 2009 - 11:30am Hellen Says:

    You need to work on your education and respect for others. Regardless of who she is, that is no way of talking about another human being. She looks great for a woman her age with 2 kids. Your parents must be really proud of having raised a person with a mouth like yours! *roll eyes* In reply to: September 08, 2009 - 9:43am Anonymous Says: She needs to work on other parts of her body, like her legs and rear-end.

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