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Jessica Downey

Sit-ups, shuttle runs, and pull-ups? Trump revives the presidential fitness test

A gym shoe, whistle and stopwatch.

Back-to-school season is nearing, and while your kids might be dreading homework and obeying their teachers' orders again, there's another surprise waiting in gym class. Trump is bringing back the presidential fitness test. The test, which measures endurance, strength, and flexibility, will return to U.S. public schools.

The presidential fitness test was originally administered from 1966 to 2013, when the Obama administration replaced it with the Presidential Youth Fitness Program. That shift aimed to move away from competition and toward a more 360 approach to student health.

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