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President Donald Trump on Thursday reinstated the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools.
First instated in the 1950s to gauge young people’s health and athleticism, the assessment included sit-ups, push-ups, pull-ups and a sit-and-reach test. It also featured a competitive component, recognising the best performers with the Presidential Fitness Award.
The test had been discontinued in 2012 and replaced with a fitness program during Barack Obama’s term.
The BBC’s Bernd Debusmann takes a look at the test’s history and what Americans have to say about it.
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