The 2016 Presidential election might be more than a year away, but the next presidential hopefuls are already coming to the forefront. The President of the U.S. is not only the leader of the free democratic world, but also an example to us, our children, and indeed the rest of the world. Because of this, presidents have a moral and ethical responsibility to serve as a good example – and this extends to the way they live their lives as well.
“The president’s job is a very stressful one that requires him or her to be on duty 24/7. The stress that they are exposed to can affect their health so drastically that if they don’t maintain a healthy lifestyle, they can be subjected to any number of chronic illnesses – both physical and mental,” said HFR Founder Samir Becic. We are noticing an increase in healthy and fit heads of state in other countries who are becoming dominant world leaders. With this article we hope to make sure that our future president is healthy and fit in order to improve this country, so that it can continue to be a dominant force in the world for decades to come.
“Our future president will have much more competition than the previous presidents because of where the modern world is heading – and against other leaders whose views differ, such as Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.” – Samir Becic
With this being said, HFR is politically neutral and not affiliated with any political party.
Here at Health Fitness Revolution, we did a combination of research on each of these politicians through various interviews, internet sources, library, industry literature and videos. This project was led by HFR founder Samir Becic, who is a leader in the industry and has knowledge and experience of over two decades as a health and fitness professional, coupled with his experience as a four-time No. 1 Fitness Trainer in the World.
Hopefully this motivates these presidential hopefuls to improve their nutrition, fitness and advocacy about healthy lifestyle in the next couple years – who knows, maybe in our next report card, we can give them all A’s!
JOE BIDEN, 71
FITNESS GRADE: A
(Note: Previous grade was A)
Because he is currently the Vice President of the United States, it is important for Joe Biden to live a healthy lifestyle in order to cope with the heavy stress and demands of the position. In college, he played football and admitted to having a love of sports more than education. Regarding his candidacy, he told CNN, “There may be reasons I don’t run, but there’s no obvious reason for me why I think I should not run.” He makes sure to stay fit by using the Senate gym. In the gym, you can catch him biking, running or just working on core exercises. We did however, find a tumblr page solely dedicated to him eating ice cream, with over 20 individual pictures!
Samir’s Report and Recommendations: I must say that Joe Biden looks like he is in good shape for his age. His posture, energy and demeanor reflect his healthy lifestyle. My recommendation to Joe is to stretch as much as possible in order to decrease muscule stiffness. Regarding his love of ice cream, I would suggest that he makes sure to eat it in moderation. Also, because of his well-known temper, I recommend he try calming exercises such as yoga, tai chi, and meditation/prayer. Considering that he has been in really good shape throughout his life, he will maintain his grade of A- because everyone still has room for improvement.
Please read our other articles:
Fitness Report Card for 2016 Presidential Hopefuls
Health and Fitness Is a Top Issue for the 2016 Elections
Top 100 Fittest U.S. Politicians
Top 10 Fittest Governors in America
Top 10% Fittest Congress Members
