Why has President Obama been successful in fitness? I’m sure there are several factors. He probably makes clean food choices most of the time. But, an obvious reason is his commitment to exercise despite his varied schedule. It is common knowledge that he starts his day sweating on the basketball court. He’s found something that he likes to do and practices it daily. Like all of us, he has obstacles to his fitness ritual: events, meetings and travel are the most obvious. What separates him from the pack is his planning.
During his campaign he scouted out local clubs or schools while on the road. Now that he’s in Washington he has access to a court on the lawn. But, that’s not going to work when it’s below zero outside.
There were rumblings that he was going to take out the bowling alley that has been around for four decades. However, Jeff Boje, president of the United States Bowling Congress said he’d rally to refurbish it. Does that mean the President will give up running aroud the basketball court in lew of bowling? Surely not. One thing is certain. The man has a lot required of him. And he’s not going to change what has proven to yield successful fitness results.