The Presidential Fitness Test

Why it started and whether or not we should bring it back

A child being tested in the 1950s (Orlando/Three Lions/Getty Images)

If you were part of the K-12 public education system in the United States, then you probably took the Presidential Fitness Test in your physical education (PE) class. This test may or may not have brought back positive memories from your childhood. For the lovers of exercise and those looking to improve their…