Shaq's big challenge! Has anyone watched this show? I watched it and to be honest with you those kids are an inspiration, everyone of them.
I was amazed at what I saw and learned. When did the PE class disappear. I know I hated having to do the President fitness test back in grade school. I was a small child back then but I didn't have the upper body strength and couldn't do a chin up or pull up and don't even ask me to have done a push up or run. I may have been tiny but not physically fit. That is probably I why I am overweight now. I never want to exercise I was to busy playing.
But those kids really shed light on a huge national issue that needs to be addressed our country needs help. I am really amazed at what has happened in the past 20 some years. I am 35 and it amazes me how much things have changed with the way kids are growing.
I have a goal for myself I want to be able to do the President Physical Fitness Test. I need feel better first so I am going to give myself a week (take my iron and other vitamins) and then I am going to try and do it so that I have my own bench mark to beat. I will be honest with everyone and post the results.
Peace!
Posted By: Lisa0637
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08/01/2007 22:39
Who knows.
Welcome to EP and good luck on your journey. Looks like you have lost a bit - congrats!!
My 3 sons: 11, 13 and 15 this year... in their school, they have "PE" 2-3 times a week, plus several recesses a day. My oldest is going to high school though and this year he only has it for half his freshman year, then another half sophomore year. That's just wrong!!
I had never thought about taking the physical fitness test. I will have to check out what is involved because I certainly don't remember from high school
