there’s one piece of information in washington that’s so coveted you’d think it was deemed classified: how michelle obama got those well-toned arms.
but women’s health has the scoop—an exclusive interview with the first lady, and confidential fitness advice from her longtime personal trainer, cornell mcclellan.
of course, a great body takes effort, even if you’re the woman of the white house. “my whole thing is moderation,” obama tells us. “i have to exercise and eat in a balanced way. if i start ignoring both, i will put on weight.”
the balanced diet comes courtesy of a lifetime of healthy eating habits, instilled by michelle’s mom. but the exercise—and those toned, tight triceps? that she owes to mcclellan—and her own determination to stay fit. in fact, the exercises, sets and reps he puts obama through all matter, says mcclellan, but a single number trumps them all: 1,872. that’s how many days—give or take a few—michelle has hit the gym since 1997, the year she started working with mcclellan at his chicago fitness studio, naturally fit.
think about that for a moment: three workouts a week for 12 years, most of which have been performed at 5:30 a.m. who has that kind of dedication? and what if more of us did? “she’s truly committed herself to the importance of health and fitness,” says mcclellan. “that’s the real secret of her success.”
of course, just going to the gym won’t lead to obama-like arms. that’s where mcclellan comes in. the foundation of his plan is an intense total-body weight routine that’s made up of compound movements—challenging exercises that work multiple muscle groups. this is the real key for toning the muscles of your arms, shoulders, and legs.
华盛顿报道出一条机密新闻，令众人觊觎---美国第一夫人是如何练就健美的手臂的？
但是女性健康杂志抢先刊出独家新闻--专访第一夫人米歇尔，她长期雇用的私人教练科内尔·麦克莱伦传授机密瘦身秘诀。
当然，好的体形需要努力才能获得，即使你是白宫的女主人也是如此。“我所做的就是自我节制，”奥巴马告诉我们，“我必须合理调配好我的饮食和锻炼。如果我开始忽视他们，我的体重就会上升。
米歇尔均衡的饮食得益于她母亲对她逐步灌输的健康的饮食习惯。但是锻炼又是怎么养成的呢，还有健美紧凑的三头肌？米歇尔把这些归功于麦克莱伦教练和她本人保持身材的决心。事实上，麦克莱伦说道，他给米歇尔设定了一系列高强度的训练，但是真正的关键却取决于一个简单的数字：1872。这是米歇尔自从1997年以来到现在一共进行健身的大概天数。1997年，米歇尔开始跟从麦克莱伦在芝加哥健身馆训练。
想一想：12年每周三次的锻炼，而且大多数是在早上5点半进行。谁会有这样强的意志力？如果我们中有更多的人也能这样做呢？“她确实非常注重健康和健身，并一直坚持这么做”，麦克莱伦说，“那是她成功的真正秘诀。”
当然，仅仅去健身馆是无法达到像米歇尔一样健美的手臂的。这也正是麦克莱伦的作用所在。他推出了一套健身方案，方案的基础是例行高强度的全身重量训练，包括复合运动--富有挑战性的多重肌群锻炼。这才是达到瘦臂、瘦肩和瘦腿的真正秘诀。