8 Times Michelle Obama Inspired Us to Live Our Healthiest Lives
From the example she set with her own personal fitness to the powerful way she impacted others to get active and eat healthy, Michelle Obama left a mark on our country over the past eight years. In fact, it's hard to think about Michelle without thinking about health and wellness. We're looking back (fondly) at the biggest and funniest moments in which she inspired us to live our healthiest lives.
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When She Created Let's Move!
The Let's Move! initiative is Michelle's legacy; the comprehensive health-focused government initiative aims to put an end to childhood obesity. By raising awareness of the issue and promoting healthy eating and exercise, Let's Move! aims to create a healthier generation of children in America.
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When She Incited an Aerobics Frenzy Nationwide
Beyoncé even made a music video for Michelle's Let's Move! initiative. Michelle visited schools and boogied on the White House lawn to inspire young people to get active.
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When She Made the White House Kitchen Garden a Permanent Space
Michelle said she wanted to grow a healthier nation for future generations.
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When She Schooled Ellen DeGeneres With a Push-Up Contest
Perfect form — she didn't even flinch!
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When She Helped Nick Offerman Make It Through '90s Fitness
This hilarious video shows Michelle as the ultimate coach.
That Time She Showed Off Her Guns (and Serious Strength)
After launching the Let's Move! campaign in 2010, she launched the #GimmeFive campaign in 2015, which encourages people to share five ways they're living a healthier life by eating better and exercising more.
Watch "#GimmeFive FLOTUS Style" to see her own impressive routine of cardio and resistance training.
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When She Kept Inspiring Us Beyond the White House
Although she won't have first-lady duties anymore, that won't stop her health advocacy. She may be shifting gears and focusing efforts on adult women, too. She recently called attention to the need to showcase (and motivate) "real" women in the wellness world.
"You look at all the sporting companies out there. . . . They have to start catering to real women. Even in how their sports apparel is designed and the commercials — you want to look at a commercial and see yourself. Not everybody is going to run a marathon or do a triathlon. It's not necessary to do a triathlon. It's not necessary to do that to be in good health. But what are the conversations that we have about the visuals that we put out there that speak to us as women and women of all sizes and abilities?"