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Michelle Obama [2] isn't just a badass author [3] and political figure, she's a badass in the gym as well. The former first lady recently shared a photo of her workout with a message that will resonate with anyone dragging their feet before hitting the weights.

"It doesn't always feel good in the moment," Michelle captioned a photo of herself lunging with a medicine ball. "But after the fact, I'm always glad I hit the gym." How else do you think she gets those sculpted arms [4]? She went on to ask followers how they took care of themselves on "#SelfCareSunday." Now that's something I'm going to be adopting in my own weekly workout schedule!