Does the Presidential Physical Fitness Test still exist?

The Presidential Fitness Test was a national physical fitness testing program conducted in United States public middle- and high- schools from the late 1950s until 2013, when it was finally disbanded and replaced with the Presidential Youth Fitness Program.

What was the Presidential Physical Fitness Award?

The Presidential Physical Fitness Award is the highest award given for performance on the AAHPER (American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation) Youth Fitness Test. Established by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966, this award honors students who demonstrate exceptional physical achievement.

Who takes the Presidential Fitness Test?

Boys and girls who score at or above the 85th percentile (based on the 1985 School Population Fitness Survey) on all five events are eligible for this award. Students who score above the 50th percentile on all five events – demonstrating a basic, yet challenging, level of physical fitness – are eligible for this award.

What are the five presidential fitness tests?

The Presidential Physical Fitness Program offered at Pikeville Independent Schools includes five events that measure muscular strength/endurance, cardio respiratory endurance, speed, agility, and flexibility. The five events are Curl – Ups, Shuttle Run, Endurance Run/Walk, V-Set Reach, and Right Angle Push –Ups.

What are the 6 fitness tests?

6 Fitness Tests to Gauge Your Overall Progress

• Test 1: Dead Hang. Physical Ability: Support Grip Strength.
• Test 3: Maximum Burpees in 5 Minutes. Physical Ability: Aerobic Capacity, Functional Strength.
• Test 4: 300 Yard Shuttle. Physical Ability: Anaerobic Capacity.
• Test 5: Broad Jump.
• Test 6: Bodyweight Conditioning.

What president started the Presidential Physical Fitness Award?

In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson created the Presidential Physical Fitness Award, the name of which was later changed to President’s Challenge Youth Physical Fitness Awards Program.

What’s the best fitness program?

Here’s the deal with 13 of the most popular home workout programs out there.

• Fit Girl’s Guide 28-Day Jumpstart.
• Insanity.
• Love Sweat Fitness Hot Body Sweat Guide.
• PIIT28.
• PiYo.
• P90X.
• Tone It Up.
• 80-Day Obsession. What it is: A different strength or cardio workout every day for 80 days.

What was the purpose of the Presidential Physical Fitness Test?

The Presidential Physical Fitness Test was introduced by Lyndon B. Johnson, in 1966, as a way to encourage health and exercise among children through a variety of challenges.

How far is the presidential shuttle run?

The Presidential Physical Fitness Test (now part of the larger Presidential Youth Fitness Program) includes six challenges: curl-ups, pull-ups, push-ups, the sit-and-reach, the 30-foot “shuttle run,” and the one-mile endurance run.

How many push-ups should I be able to do?

There is no limit to how many push-ups one can do in a day. Many people do more than 300 push-ups a day. But for an average person, even 50 to 100 push-ups should be enough to maintain a good upper body, provided it is done properly. You can start with 20 push-ups, but do not stick to this number.

How long is the distance for the endurance walk run?

The one-mile endurance or walk test is a commonly used walk/run test of aerobic endurance. This test describes the procedures as used in the President’s Challenge Fitness Awards and FitnessGram Program.

What is the FITT principle recommendations for the time that will give you the most benefit?

For a high-intensity workout, aim to reach 70 to 80 percent of your maximum heart rate. Time: Aim for around 20 to 30 minutes per workout. You can increase the workout length as your endurance builds.

What are the four phases of exercise?

The phases of your exercise session should include warmup, conditioning and cooldown. Some people prefer to add stretching as a fourth phase, separating it from the warmup or cooldown phases. Each of the phases plays an important role in helping you reach your fitness goals while maintaining your health and safety.

What is the 30 foot shuttle run?

The 30 foot (9.15m) Agility Shuttle Run is a test of agility, in which the participant runs back and forth between two parallel lines as fast as possible, picming up blocks of wood, for a total of 120 ft. There is a similar metric version of this test, the 4x10m agility run.