1) Look modest, and still stand out

In sober times, there’s one smart way to look : He’s modern, but without appearing too fashion-forward. Whether you’re at your job or in the White House, you want to show confidence but not cockiness.

2) Start at the top

When you buy a jacket, make sure the shoulder pads sit securely on your shoulders. If they dip or droop, the jacket is too big. That will affect the chest and waist of the jacket, which should outline your frame without hugging it.

3) The suit fits the man

Buy for your body type: American-made suits are typically cut bigger and boxier than their European counterparts. Find an affordable suit, and then spend some of your savings on trip to a tailor — as Obama clearly does. It matters.

Remember guys : “If you don’t have fit. You don’t have style. End of story,”

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Lower back pain affects 70% of men over the age of 55. Build core strength now to ensure you’re in the lucky 30% who don’t suffer.

Prevention

Your piriformis muscle controls hip rotation and is the most common cause of sciatica. Keep it loose with regular stretches: lie on your back with bent knees, Lift your right ankle over your left knee and pull into your chest.

The squat is a great exercise for building your quads and hamstrings, but a slight tweak can help you work even more muscle. Squatting with a wide stance increases the activation of your glutes.

What’s more, setting your feet about twice hip-width apart, as the study participants did, doesn’t lessen the impact on your quads and hamstrings.

But be careful: Weak glutes can make your knees cave in. Keep your knees in line with your toes by pushing outward with your knees as you stand back up.

Go ahead: Talk yourself up, say professional trainer and researchers. In a test of vertical-leaping ability, people who said “bend and drive” out loud jumped higher than when they didn’t give themselves an instructional talk. The researchers say verbalizing the action may influence your brain’s cerebral cortex to activate more muscle fibers. As for those muscles, do box jumps: Squat, jump onto an 18- to 24-inch box, and then step down. Complete 3 sets of 5 reps, resting 3 minutes between sets.