(WJBF) – Thursday afternoon, President Trump will sign an executive order that will expand the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition and bring back the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools, a White House Official confirmed to ABC News.
Wikipedia says the Presidential Fitness Test was established in the late 1950’s and continued until 2013.
It typically included push-ups, chin-ups, sit and reach, and a mile run.
The executive order reestablishes the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.
It also reestablishes the Presidential Fitness Test, which shall be administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
President Trump wants to ensure America’s future generations are strong, healthy, and successful. President Trump wants every young American to have the opportunity to emphasize healthy, active lifestyles — creating a culture of strength and excellence for years to come,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told ABC News in a statement.
