Obama’s gym routine revealed – though security wasn’t at risk
Washington (CNN) – A grimacing President Barack Obama, photographed at his hotel gym in Poland lifting free weights and working out on an elliptical, wasn’t in any danger from the sneaky photographer, the Secret Service said Wednesday.
An official with the agency said pictures and video of Obama working out at the Marriott Hotel Warsaw did not constitute a security breach, since all people entering and exiting his hotel would have been screened for potentially dangerous items.
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Obama was in Poland marking the 25th anniversary of the Solidarity movement and meeting with Ukraine’s newly elected president.
Overnight Wednesday, photographs and a video emerged on a Polish tabloid that showed the commander-in-chief lifting weights, doing squats, and using an elliptical machine. In the images his face contorts as he exerts from his workout.
When Obama works out in hotels on the road, it's considered an off-the-record movement - akin to the President going out to dinner or visiting his daughters' school.
The Secret Service doesn't typically ask other guests to vacate hotel gyms ahead of the President's arrival, given the security screening that everyone in the hotel undergoes. And they say they do not typically ask hotel guests to refrain from photographing the President, either.
Indeed, an official with the service says it was apparent there were photos being taken of Obama working out in Warsaw - but no one asked for fellow gym-goers to stop taking them.
Secret Service agents were in close proximity to Obama during his workout, the official noted.
In the images, it’s clear that Obama is working out alongside other people in the gym, though only their legs appear in the photographs.
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Who really cares!
Working off all the frustrations of his never ending mistakes.
I suspect we will see ignorant comments like "who cares" or "where's the birth certificate". Everyone around the world knows exactly why some Americans hate this President even though he has done nothing different than previous Presidents. It's very clear!
GOP's heads explode- republicans decry gyms as UnAmericans and form a billion dollar investigative panel to look into this outrage!
See this proves he is not a real American. He works out.
Steven Gold says:
June 4, 2014 03:02 pm at 3:02 pm
See this proves he is not a real American. He works out.
Good one!!!😂😂
Breaking news!!!!!
Water is wet. The deets tonight at 11pm.
/sarcasm
@bilibfit No, he is working off his frustration at the always totally wrong and mistaken right-wing GOP.
Gym Routine... Weights-Smoke Break-Elliptical-Smoke Break-Basketball-Smoke Break...
At least he works out unlike that fat beached whale in Joisey, who is too sorry, lazy and stubborn to even attempt to lose weight. Nope just go and have surgery on the tax payer dime. Oink oink!!🐷🐽🐷🐽
Are you seriously kidding? Who cares what workout he does or where he does it??? This lame excuse for a president needs to go. NOW.
I watched the video and I think some of the ladies would call it “toning.” I sure hope Vladimir Putin doesn't see this.
I watched the video. It looked like he was doing flies with 3 pound weights. Clearly the guy doesnt work out and it was a propaganda video.
Maybe this is why nothing is getting done here. All of his blood is flowing to his muscles instead of his brain.
@David-just way too funny your comment made my day.
@Steven Gold- so right the only exercise I got today was using the remote control for the tv my web surfing and eating ice cream.
What a deflection cnn...lol!
Everyone around the world knows exactly why some Americans hate this President even though he has done nothing different than previous Presidents.
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Mistake after mistake after mistake.... Failure after failure after failure.... Scandal after scandal after scandal.....
Americans don't like incompetence.
Our handsome, smart and compassionate President keeps in shape, we already knew that.
Who cares? And if you think this President is good – you are either on government assistance, illegal, or a terrorist.
I'm glad to see the president taking care of himself. You'd have to in his position. However I would not be comfortable with people taking photos of me working out if I was the president.
I am glad he works out, it is good for him to focus on other things. Towards Tru and David, have you thought of stand up comedy?
Its Bush's fault
From previous commentor .... "Everyone around the world knows exactly why some Americans hate this President even though he has done nothing different than previous Presidents"
And there it is. The implied race card again. Aren't we tired of this garbage. This President's approval ratings are hovering slightly above the "previous President". So ....
Well I suggest that the Secret Service incorporate some basic corps calisthenics. At his age stretching is essential joint inflammation can really underscore mussel tone. Also I know it is a little past developing some reflexes but getting him into boxing or maybe Karate would give him some structure to his work out.
I care!! Go Obama!