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How Barack Obama, Mark Cuban, Anna Wintour, And Other Leaders Stay In Shape

Drake BaerOct 2, 2014, 20:06 IST

When you're running the country, eradicating poverty, or disrupting incumbents all day it can be hard to stay in shape.

This is bad news, given that fitness seemingly has something to do with individual and organization-wide performance. A University of Cologne study of the S&P 1500 index found that companies with CEOs who had finished a marathon were worth 5% more than other CEOs, while those with bigger waistlines were seen as less capable of leading well.

With that in mind, we looked into how heavy hitters as diverse as President Obama, Mark Cuban, and Anna Wintour stay fit.