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How to Get Michelle Obama's Arms: The Workout Plan
The Michelle Obama Arm Workout
Michelle Obama has demonstrated success as a career woman, wife, and mother, but when people look at photos of the first lady, they can't help but notice one thing: her sleek, lean, muscular arms. In fact, Mrs. Obama seems to be as proud of her arms as we are envious of them, showcasing them in lovely sleeveless dresses at Congress and White House functions as well as on the covers of magazines.
But those tank top-ready limbs aren't coincidental. Obama has claimed to be a regular exerciser for years, and even now squeezes in early-morning workouts in the White House with her husband before dropping the kids off at school and going on to a busy day of meetings and events.
So, what makes those arms so spectacular? Defined shoulders, strong biceps, and a lack of triceps flab (you know, the so-called "batwing" skin that wiggles when you wave).
"You need to take a two-pronged approach to achieve beautiful arms," says Kathy Smith, creator of numerous workout DVDs, including Total Body Lift (Lions Gate, $12.99). "You need to activate the muscle with strength-training and do cardio to lower your body fat."
Try this routine with six Smith-recommended moves. Just doing these exercises three times a week (it only takes 15 minutes!) for two weeks will result in noticeably stronger arms, shoulders, and upper back. All you need are 3- or 5-pound dumbbells (two of the moves only use your body weight as resistance, which is actually even more challenging on your muscles than using dumbbells).
The weight amounts and reps given here are for beginners. If you're strong already, you can do the same routine using 8- to 10-pound weights and do the entire sequence three times rather than twice.
Do this entire sequence twice through without pausing between exercises.
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11/5/2011 04:01:07 AM Report Abusethe link seems to be broken :(
5/13/2011 11:14:56 PM Report AbuseThe videos don't work on this any longer. Would you please help. thanks.
4/19/2011 11:11:15 AM Report Abuseyou've got to be kidding...her arms! she is no inspiration to me.
3/28/2011 08:24:46 PM Report Abusethe links after slide 2 aren't working for me. Please help.
3/8/2011 09:44:09 AM Report AbuseThe topic was Michelle Obama see the photo not Angie Jolie only a fool would work on one part of their body with her educational back ground alone I know she did not get where she is by being a fool.
3/7/2011 11:48:02 AM Report AbuseLet her live we all know there are plenty of people who may have bette arms but this article is not about them... Bottom line is are arms look great! Stop Hating! Have a healthy day all
2/7/2011 01:37:23 PM Report Abuseto all the haters:stop being critical, jealous,and wishing you could look as good as Michelle, her focus and message is an inspiration to all women; it's unfortunate but some women will see the negative in everything because they don't know how to be positve; have courage, you're a work in progress-GO MICHELLE AND CONTINUE TO REPESENT SO MANY WOMEN. Zee
2/5/2010 02:25:05 PM Report Abusealways about her arms. The rest of could use some toning.
1/11/2010 10:55:58 AM Report Abusenice workout routine,it will really help me a lot.Thanks for posting. -------------- James keegan
1/11/2010 05:37:37 AM Report AbuseI agree with geezb! I love this workout too! you guys are just haters!
1/10/2010 12:30:37 PM Report AbuseWhat's the problem? Who cares if there are others who have better arms than Michelle. They're not featured in today's article. If she inspires women to have toner arms and a healthier lifestyle, I don't see why this is ridiculous.
1/4/2010 09:22:55 PM Report AbuseI agree plus does she workout or just focus on her arms. Enough already
1/4/2010 04:39:01 PM Report Abusei think this one is rediculous. there are many more people that have alot better looking arms than her! jen aniston, angie jolie. i could name atleast 20 off the top of my head.
1/4/2010 11:25:05 AM Report Abuse