Trainer Spills Secrets of Michelle Obama's Arms (News You Can Use!)

Google News ^ | September 7, 2009 | Darlene Superville

[Diana in Wisconsin]

WASHINGTON — At last, the secret to first lady Michelle Obama's sculpted arms? Tricep pushdowns and hammer curls.

So says Cornell McClellan, Mrs. Obama's longtime personal trainer, who described the workout routine of his famous client in the October issue of Women's Health magazine. She began working with McClellan in 1997 at his Chicago fitness studio.

"She's truly committed herself to the importance of health and fitness," he says.

McClellan said that at the end of an intense routine of cardio workouts and weight training, Mrs. Obama finishes with the "arm-shaping superset" of tricep pushdowns and hammer curls to tone one of the most commented-upon pair of arms in the world. Mrs. Obama often wears sleeveless outfits.

[cripplecreek]

I’m guessing lots of mashed taters and ham gravy.

[italianquaker]

I thought it was lifting all those pints

[shield]

I guess that’s why she has done nothing since arriving in the WH but pack on the pounds. As the old saying goes....is that all there is....we’ve reached the top and I’m still one unhappy being.

[Semper Mark]

“She's truly committed to the importance of health and fitness,”

You mean Princess Leia-Z-@$$ works out!?

I would've thought that she'd have someone do that for her.

[clamper1797]

Wonder what the red beans and rice do to her ???

[Batman11]

“I thought it was lifting all those pints”

...and lifting her girly-man husband over her head after she drank them!

[TiredofItalltoo]

what’s the secret to a big fat butt?

[nmh]

Here I though she used Obama’s head as a punching bag.

That would help explain his incompetence and her arrogance.

[fullchroma]

I thought it the weight of that giant chip on her shoulder.

[notaliberal]

Yes, yes, I see

[nmh]

Could she now concentrate on her thighs and derriere?

[Josa]

She has a personal trainer??? Uh, michelle your elitism is showing again.

[presently no screen name]

Yeah, does she go to a different trainer for the bottom half - the part below ‘her belt’?

[cripplecreek]

Bacon grease.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

A Personal Trainer AND $500 tennis shoes!

Some women have all the luck... *SMIRK*

[ThermoNuclearWarrior]

I get sick of them talking about her looks when she is so damn ugly in the face.

[Hoosier-Daddy]

He’s also the weight coach for Bears /s

[notaliberal]

Yes, indeed...one of my favs ,/a.

[HighWheeler]

She dresses for flying on presidential aircraft at least as bad as anyone I've see on a commercial flight. What a slob.