Heath Shuler works out with exercise teacher Tony Horton

Jason Sandford

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Ever the athlete, U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler is looking to stay in shape. Roll Call reports that he’s working out with exercise king Tony Horton. I found this via the all-seeing Southern Highland Reader blog:

Congress Gets Ripped. Fiscal hawk Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Blue Dog Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) have reputations as budget-cutters. But it turns out federal spending isn’t the only thing the two want to see get cut: Both plan to work out in the House gym with fitness guru Tony Horton, whose super-tough “P90X” regime (“get absolutely ripped in 90 days!” the exercise DVD promises) they follow.

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And Horton’s program is intense enough to impress even a pro. “I have worked out personally and professionally for many years,” says Shuler, who as a former NFL player is no stranger to grueling workouts. “P90X is the one of my most challenging and extreme exercise experiences yet.”