The Presidential Fitness Test is Coming Back, What Does that Mean?
Published: August 10, 2025
Duration: 1:26:16
On July 31st President Trump signed an executive order re-establishing the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition and directing the new council to develop a proposal on bringing back the Presidential Fitness Test. This test figures prominently in the childhood memories of many Americans, with pride for some and trauma for others.
In this episode we break down the latest news within the decades of historical context that got us here.
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