The President's Challenge
Encyclopedia
The President's Challenge is an American
program introduced by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
that aims to encourage all Americans
to "make being active part of their everyday lives" and to be physically fit
. It offers the Active Lifestyle program for starters and Presidential Champions for more active people.
There are 5 events, in which students must meet standards to qualify for The Presidential Physical Fitness Award, The National Physical Fitness Award, and The Participant Physical Fitness Award': curl-up
s/sit-ups, pull-ups
/arm-hang, one mile run/walk, shuttle run, and sit and reach/v-sit
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
program introduced by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
The President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition , is an American government organization that aims to "promote, encourage and motivate Americans of all ages to become physically active and participate in sport"...
that aims to encourage all Americans
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to "make being active part of their everyday lives" and to be physically fit
Physical fitness
Physical fitness comprises two related concepts: general fitness , and specific fitness...
. It offers the Active Lifestyle program for starters and Presidential Champions for more active people.
There are 5 events, in which students must meet standards to qualify for The Presidential Physical Fitness Award, The National Physical Fitness Award, and The Participant Physical Fitness Award': curl-up
Curl-up
Curl-up or Wentelteefje is a lithograph print by M. C. Escher, first printed in November 1951.This is the only work by Escher which consists largely of text. The text, which is written in Dutch, describes an imaginary species called Pedalternorotandomovens centroculatus articulosus, also known as...
s/sit-ups, pull-ups
Pull-Ups
Pull-Ups is a brand of disposable training pants made under the Huggies brand of baby products. The product was first introduced in 1989 and became popular with the motto "I'm a big kid now!" The training pants are marketed with two packages: boys' designs are blue and currently feature characters...
/arm-hang, one mile run/walk, shuttle run, and sit and reach/v-sit
V-sit
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See also
- Physical exercisePhysical exercisePhysical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It is performed for various reasons including strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, as well as for the purpose of...
- Physical fitness test
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- Neutral spineNeutral spineA neutral spine or good posture refers to the "three natural curves [that] are present in a healthy spine."- Posture :The word "posture" comes from the Latin verb "ponere" which is defined as "to put or place." The general concept of human posture refers to "the carriage of the body as a whole, the...
- Health clubHealth clubA health club is a place which houses exercise equipment for the purpose of physical exercise.-Main workout area:...
- HooverballHooverballHooverball is a medicine ball game invented by President Herbert Hoover's personal physician to help keep then-President Hoover fit. The Hoover Presidential Library Association and the city of West Branch, Iowa, co-host a national championship each year....