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VIDEO: How President Obama starts every morning

Jan 18, 2017

In his book, "Power Forward: My Presidential Education," Reggie Love, who was Barack Obama's personal aide during his first term, writes about the president's morning routine.

According to Love, Obama made working out a priority every morning.

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And he couldn’t start the day without a little Sports Center or a newspaper in his hands.

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Watch the video below from Business Insider to learn more about Obama's morning routine:

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