Good ol' competition still motivates
Nightmare quantities of sit-ups and chin-ups are what I remember when I hear the words "President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports." Each year in grade school, peppy gym teachers would put us through the paces and some kids would win an award from the president. The rest of us couldn’t wait to get back to our desks.
The President's Council is still around. It’s now online and for all ages. Visit the President's Challenge to check out a free online tool to mark your progress toward physical fitness. Yes, there are still awards.
The council started as the President's Council on Youth Fitness on July 16, 1956. President Dwight D. Eisenhower just couldn't take it when he read a report indicating American children were less fit than European youth.
