Apparently there is something going on in our nation's capital today? I turned on the TV last night and this morning and couldn't find a thing about it.
Right.
Setting aside any political commentary for the time being (you think I can go on for hours about muscle building and fitness? That ain't nothing), I do wish to point out one very important similarity between the incoming and out going leaders of the free world.
They BOTH are VERY committed to fitness. I have read many times that Bush trains 4 days a week. His workouts consist of weight lifting and running. Apparently he is an avid runner, to the point where he knocks out 3 miles per run in 18 minutes or less. The rule of thumb for average people is do ONE mile in under 7 minutes and you are considered fit. 6 in 18 is pretty darn good for a 60 something year old guy. I won't hold his running addiction against him.
Obama uses various activities to stay fit. He plays hoops, golfs and hits the gym regularly. I read that during the campaign he never missed a DAY of working out. And of course he set off a national craze recently when photographed shirtless, and visible abs were present. Whatever he does in the way of training and diet, it obviously works, though he loses fitness points for being a former smoker who still, on occasion, lights up. I won't hold that against him.
Having pointed out that the 2 most powerful people in the world, 2 guys who, I think it's fair to say, have "full plates" pretty much 24/7/365, make it a priority to hit the gym on a regular basis, I think that's pretty impressive. It's almost as if they know how important it is and that it helps prepare them for the "job" of being President.
Remember this the next time you say, "I wish I had the time to work out, but I just don't".
You must be a REAL important person, huh?
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Real important and lazy, I guess. What you say is true. But what the heck are you doing at 3:20 am. writing a blog?
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