[we ran this piece 4 years ago at inauguration time]
Since the inauguration is next week, it’s about that time to take a closer look at the soon-to-be-first-lady’s fitness regime. With workouts not her priority, she says being “mom in chief” is, Michelle trains three times a week with a personal trainer, and news reports say she does cardio on a treadmill at 4:40am. She says she tries to eat healthy most the time, and her weakness is french fries.

“I go to the gym three times a week — as often as I can, really. I work with a fabulous trainer for about an hour each session. We do a lot of cardio and weight training. For me, exercise is more than just physical — it’s therapeutic. I make it a point to get in a good work out when we’re home for a day or two between campaign trips. It’s an incredible release and a priority for me”

Michelle is also breaking tradition slightly by wearing sleeveless shirts, something she did on the campaign trail quite a lot. If you think, most political wives don’t wear sleeveless attire. We’re not ready to petition the IFBB for a pro card for her or anything, but she is in pretty good shape for a first lady.