Obama and Raw Foods?

Yesterday, my parents came down to celebrate with my sister her graduation from graduate school. It was great to spend time with everyone but we were all very excited to see the keynote by President Obama at the stadium on campus.

Thousands of people were in line to get in, and after a few hours of shuffling through the queue, we made it to our seats. When Obama came out, I was struck by a few things. But the most memorable thing that he projected to me was — Health.

I remember seeing an issue of Men’s Health at the bookstore with Obama on the cover. I flipped through and saw a picture of him shirtless. My mouth dropped open. When was the last time we had a President who was actually healthy?

I read about his lifestyle and how even his wife would get up at 4:30am to exercise! That’s the kind of determination that makes a man healthy into his late 40’s.

Here’s what Barack does every week, even under the toughest of pressures from around the world: 4 days of weight lifting, and 2 days of cardio.

… That’s it! Nothing fancy. Just pushing iron and giving his heart some work. It’s not some crazy algorithm, or a task that’s impossible. Heck, it’s so easy that even a man who is the Commander and Chief of the United States has time to do! I can’t think of anyone with more pressure or more commitments, and he still looks great!

Michelle Obama claims that the family keeps to a 90-10 rule. 90% of their food is healthy, and there’s 10% that they don’t worry about. Hey — they’re not perfect, but 90% is way closer than 99% of America!

So, next time you’re thinking that you’re too busy for a workout, think about all the people who find time. They’re no different than you. So … get out there and feel the burn!


Get fit, and maybe you’ll be the 45th President.

– Casey
P.S. — Let me know your success story. When were you overbooked, but still found time for a workout?


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