Michelle Obama Posts Workout Photos. #FitnessGoals Declares Instagram

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama maybe out of the White House but she's still continuing some of the traditions she started back in the presidential residence - like her commitment to staying fit. In a viral Instagram post, the ex-FLOTUS posted a series of photos exercising with some of her closest friends and continuing 'bootcamp weekends'.

"When I was at the White House, I often hosted bootcamp weekends for my close girlfriends. It didn't matter that we were all at varying fitness levels. Our bootcamp weekends were a reminder that if we want to keep taking care of others, we need to take care of ourselves first. And even though I'm no longer at the White House, I've continued this tradition and wanted to share some photos," she wrote in the post that has nearly a million likes.

Friends who work out together, stay together. The post has photos of the ladies doing lunges, leg raises, squats and a bonus photo of Mrs Obama holding a plank. Hard to miss those arms!
 

 

When I was at the White House, I often hosted bootcamp weekends for my close girlfriends. It didn’t matter that we were all at varying fitness levels. Our bootcamp weekends were a reminder that if we want to keep taking care of others, we need to take care of ourselves first. And even though I’m no longer at the White House, I've continued this tradition and wanted to share some photos. My girlfriends have been there for me through all kinds of life transitions over the years – including a pretty big one recently! – and we’ve done our best to stay healthy together. Whether it’s a bootcamp or a walk around the neighborhood, I hope you and your crew can find some time this summer to be healthy together.

A post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama) on Jun 19, 2017 at 7:50am PDT

Back in 2010, Michelle Obama led a national awareness campaign called 'Let's Move' that aimed to inculcate a healthy lifestyle among children and reduce childhood obesity.
 

 

7 years since launching #letsmove, so proud of what we've done to support healthy families. More to do! http://bit.ly/2lE3OaA

A post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama) on Feb 27, 2017 at 12:21pm PST

Remember the time she gave push-up lessons to TV host Ellen Degeneres
 

 

Hey, @theellenshow! I may have schooled you in pushups, but when it comes to courage and kindness, you are always a champ. #thankyouellen

A post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama) on Apr 28, 2017 at 11:21am PDT

On the fifth anniversary of the campaign, she started the #GimmeFive challenge asking people to share five ways to stay healthy. Several celebrities joined her challenge including Beyonce, Hugh Jackman and even the astronauts at the International Space Station. Her team came up with a 'Gimme Five' dance which she gave a glimpse of on The Ellen Show.



Former US President Barack Obama too joined her #GimmeFive challenge
 

Hey, @FLOTUS! The President has a challenge for you... #GimmeFivehttps://t.co/Wh6ZYONbVU

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) May 13, 2015

Michelle Obama, Making America Fit Again!