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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Wed Jun 4, 2014, 06:32 PM Jun 2014

Obama Captured On Video Working Out In Hotel Gym

WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- Like millions of gym goers, President Barack Obama grimaces while lifting weights. Like millions, he does lunges and step ups and tests his cardio on an elliptical machine. Unlike millions, he is surreptitiously captured on a video that goes viral on the Internet.

A one-minute, 25-second clip of Obama exercising in the gym at the Marriott Hotel Warsaw in Poland surfaced Wednesday, offering an unusual glimpse of the president in full workout mode. The clip, made by a hotel guest, shows Obama in a black gym suit, ear buds in place, choosing weights and working through an exercise routine that includes shoulder presses and deltoid lifts. Obama stayed at the hotel Tuesday night at the start of a three-country European trip.

The Secret Service, whose agents accompany the president at all times, confirmed the legitimacy of the video. No guest was asked to refrain from taking pictures.

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Obama Captured On Video Working Out In Hotel Gym (Original Post) Purveyor Jun 2014 OP

Some prior DU discussion on the (badly translated) workout here: PoliticAverse Jun 2014 #1

Personal trainer is impressed by President Obama’s workout routine jakeXT Jun 2014 #2

Impeach Obama. He doesn't lift with his legs!!!!11! NightWatcher Jun 2014 #3

McCain responds malaise Jun 2014 #4

PoliticAverse

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1. Some prior DU discussion on the (badly translated) workout here:

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 06:38 PM

Jun 2014

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025046535

jakeXT

(10,575 posts)

2. Personal trainer is impressed by President Obama’s workout routine

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 08:02 AM

Jun 2014

“He could lock out his elbows a little bit more on the dumbbell raises for his shoulders,” explained Mullins, “and he could go a little bit lower with his dumbbell presses, but otherwise I’m very impressed with the versatility of his program.”

If Mullins was in charge of the president’s fitness, he’d work on making sure Obama’s “spin was in the best shape possible” with a few reps of dumbbell rows, a move Mullins described as similar to starting lawn mower. “Rows are very good at helping reverse the desk and travel lifestyle,” Mullins said.

So how does the president stack up against the rest of the worlds’ leaders?

“He’s certainly not hauling around lumber like Putin, but he looks strong. He can hold his own.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/wp/2014/06/04/personal-trainer-is-impressed-by-president-obamas-workout-routine/

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

3. Impeach Obama. He doesn't lift with his legs!!!!11!

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 08:03 AM

Jun 2014

malaise

(268,986 posts)

4. McCain responds

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 08:09 AM

Jun 2014

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