A version of the test was first launched in the late 1950s by President Dwight Eisenhower, who was alarmed that our youngsters lagged Europeans in basic fitness.

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Houston Chronicle readers shared their memories of the Presidential Fitness Test and told us what they thought about the decision to bring it back.

President Trump plans to revive the Presidential Fitness Test, sparking debate among educators about its impact on students' self-esteem and fitness.

Fitness challenges are the starting line, and to get America’s youth moving one push-up at a time, by executive order, President Trump has revived the Presidential Physical Fitness Test.

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The Presidential Fitness Test, a staple of public school physical education classes until 2012, is making its return after President Donald Trump resurrected it through an executive order July 31.

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Ohio Politics Ohio schools launch Tressel fitness program amid Trump reinstating Presidential Fitness Test Published: Aug. 25, 2025, 5:30 a.m.

Trump has reestablished the Presidential Fitness Test for American children. The move has received mixed reactions, with some experts emphasizing the need for comprehensive fitness programs.

Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has returned to the UK, and his fitness is far from 100% ahead of the start of the new season.Sky Sport Italia, via FCInter1908, report that the condition of ...