Feb 9, 2012
Watch: First Lady Michelle Obama Plays Tug-O-War With Jimmy Fallon In The White House
"Let's Move"

First Lady Michelle Obama has taken on the challenge of battling childhood obesity by launching her Let’s Move campaign. First Lady Obama is trying to get children (and their parents) interested in physical fitness and she is enlisting the help of some celebs to help get her message across. Last year she teamed up with Beyoncé, this year she has teamed up with Jimmy Fallon. Obama invited Fallon to the White House to put him thru the paces of a few fitness challenges … including a tug-o-war. Click below to watch video of the First Lady and Jimmy workin’ on their fitness together.

Michelle Obama has once again flexed her muscles against a TV host, but this time she invited Jimmy Fallon to the White House to complete a series of fitness challenges. She was competed against the host of ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ in push-ups, tug-of-war and dodgeball, as well as a final battle in the form of an amusing sack race. She is promoting her ‘Let’s Move’ initiative, which encourages healthy eating and keeping physically fit for American kids. Fallon opened the segment in the studio, which aired on NBC by explaining on his show ‘we make exercise and staying healthy a top priority.’ He continued, ‘We’re also big fans of the First Lady’s ‘Let’s Move’ initiative, which encourages kids to get active.’ The NBC host said that he ‘connected’ with a clip of Obama when she stated she is ‘pretty much willing to make a complete fool out of myself to get our kids moving.’ Fallon then said, ‘I make a fool of myself every night, so I decided to go down there and help the First Lady out.’ Greeting Fallon at the White House, the First Lady asked, ‘Are you ready for a little competition?’
They then began their series of fitness tests.

LOL! The clip is hilariously funny. I just love First Lady Obama … she seems like such an intelligent, such a fun, down to Earth lady. She makes one helluva First Lady and I am continually impressed with the lengths she will go to in order to try and get kids interested in physical fitness. Jimmy is a good sport, no doubt about it … but this segment looks like fun, not work. Isn’t this the funnest thing you’ve seen all day? I love it!

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7 Comments. Add Yours

  1. AmandaPalmina says:

    Love her!

  2. Katie says:

    She is fantastic!

  3. Krissy says:

    I think that childhood obesity is such a serious problem for our country, and I am glad that someone is making a big effort to start the discussion! I think she is handling this issue with such grace and is making it so fun! The garden, the Move Your Body video with Beyonce, doing push ups with Ellen…She is kind of dispelling the myth that eating healthy food and exercising are horrible things.

  4. shaheera says:

    I think First Lady, Michelle Obama is absolutely wonderful. She has the the intelligence, down-to-earth spirit and attitude that sincerely makes her such a lovable person. I am so happy she is our wom.

  5. Miguel says:

    Michelle Obama is a total badass. :) Love her.

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