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Trump Revives Presidential Fitness Test in Public Schools

President Trump A White House representative told Axios on Thursday that they plan to bring back the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools, an initiative that had been discontinued over ten years ago.

The big picture: The assessment—includes tasks such as a one-mile sprint, chin-ups, and the seated forward bend—used to be an essential milestone for young people in the United States.

  • It also caused worry and embarrassment for several children, who began to believe they were not tough enough for the president's (or Arnold Schwarzenegger's) standards. ' s) purposes.
  • On Thursday, Trump will issue an executive order aimed at reinstating the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, including the resumption of the test, as initially reported by CNN .

Why it matters: The administration of Donald Trump has emphasized sports and physical activities, including banning transsexual competitors and organizing large events female-to-male athletes and managing significant gatherings individuals who identify as transgender and overseeing prominent events people transitioning genders and hosting important occasions those identifying with a different gender and facilitating major events gender-diverse athletes and coordinating substantial competitions athletes who transitioned and leading big events persons of trans identity and hosting notable events sports participants who are transgender and handling major functions individuals changing their sex and hosting key events national and international sporting events.

State of play: Then-President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the evaluation conducted in 1956 by Harvard Health aimed at measuring heart health, upper body and abdominal strength, stamina, range of motion, and quickness.

  • The assessment featured a one-mile race, either pull-ups or push-ups, crunches, a zigzag sprint, and a flexibility stretch.
  • Children in the top 15% was awarded the Presidential Physical Fitness Certificate, earned the Presidential Physical Fitness Recognition, obtained the President's Physical Fitness Honor, received recognition through the Presidential Physical Fitness Program, was presented with the Presidential Physical Fitness Badge, gave receipt of the Presidential Physical Fitness Medal, secured the Presidential Physical Fitness Distinction, acquired the Presidential Physical Fitness Acknowledgment, were honored with the Presidential Physical Fitness Title, attained the Presidential Physical Fitness Achievement. established by former President Lyndon B. Johnson
  • President Obama replaced the assessment following the 2012-13 academic year and introduced the Presidential Youth Fitness Initiative, focusing more on student wellness instead of achievement, according to Education Week.

Flashback: Eisenhower first introduced the test due to concern that American kids were not as physically capable as their European counterparts, Vox reported.

  • An initial version resembled a combat preparation drill.

What's next: The official fitness assessment for the presidency will be conducted by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The physical evaluation required for presidential candidates will be overseen by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be responsible for administering the presidential fitness test.

  • The presidential directive instructs the committee to establish educational initiatives that recognize outstanding performance in physical education and set standards for a health recognition program.

What they're saying: "President Trump aims to guarantee that future American generations are robust, fit, and prosperous," stated White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt in a release.

  • President Trump aims to ensure all young Americans can focus on leading healthy, active lives—fostering a culture of vitality and outstanding achievement for future generations.

Go deeper: Children's health has worsened during the last 17 years, according to research.

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