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NEW

They have instituted the Presidential Fitness Award for adults now! You can take the test at a registered location and potentially earn your patch!

In Madison, Wisconsin, tests are offered in Spring 2005.

Click here for details.

 

Fitness Inflation I

According to a popular men's magazine...
One of the "lad mags" at the newstand had a test to determine if you were in good shape. Their expectations for an "Elite" athlete were as follows:

  • 1.5 miles in 12 minutes (8 min/mile)
  • 20 push-ups in a minute.
  • 20 sit-ups in a minute.

 

 

Meanwhile...


The Presidential Fitness Award Standard for 12 year old boys is:

  • 7:11 mile
  • 31 push-ups in a minute.
  • 53 sit-ups in a minute.


 

 

 

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August 2006