The Right to Bare Arms

First lady Michelle Obama has caused a bit of a buzz because of her penchant for going sleeveless in the winter. But with toned arms like that, can you blame her? Meanwhile, CNN is reporting that Obama has inspired some American women to start lifting weights in hope of imitating her look.

"Rylan Duggan, a personal trainer who runs Go Sleeveless, a blog that instructs women how to tone up flabby arms and 'eliminate bat wings,' said that in addition to asking how to get 'Madonna arms' or 'Kelly Ripa arms,'  clients are now asking about getting 'Obama arms.'"

You might even say she has inspired an arms race.