Michelle Obama: Daily Routine

Whether it’s yoga, book tours, or card games with the Obamas at five, Michelle’s routine is grounded in joy and discipline.

While Michelle Obama is no longer juggling the demands of being the First Lady of the United States, she’s still as busy as ever. Since Barack Obama left office, Michelle has been hard at work, releasing her 2018 memoir, Becoming (which has sold over 10 million copies to date), going on the subsequent book tour and working with Netflix for the documentary based on the book.

My number one daily habit is to give myself permission to be happy. It’s physical and mental; it’s my diet, physical activity, and emotional state. That’s all tied together.

Michelle Obama’s daily routine starts just like Barack’s daily routine — with exercise. In an interview with NPR, personal trainer Cornell McClellan, who served on the president’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, revealed that despite her busy schedule, Michelle prioritised her training and “found a way to fit it in.”