Episode
The President's Physical Fitness Test
58:21
Published: Tue Oct 20 2020
Description
The shuttle run! The flexed arm hang! The v-sit reach! These terms are seared into the memories of an entire generation of American schoolchildren. But did the President's Physical Fitness Test actually make us fitter? (Spoiler: lol no)Thanks to Ashley Smith for editing assistance and Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song!Support us: Subscribe on PatreonDonate on PayPal Get Maintenance Phase shirts, stickers and moreLinks! The Report That Shocked The PresidentJFK’s Sports Illustrated article, “The Soft American”1958–2008: 50 Years of Youth Fitness Tests in the United StatesThe President's Council on Physical Fitness and the Systematisation of Children's Play in AmericaWhy is there so little critical physical education scholarship in the United States? The case of FitnessgramThe Modern Era: Blossoming of the Olympic Movement and the Conquest of Acute DiseaseThe President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports: The First 50 YearsDo Fitness Test Performances Predict Students’ Attitudes And Emotions Toward Physical Education?Support the show
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In this episode, the hosts discuss the President's Physical Fitness Test and its impact on children, which appears to have caused more trauma than good.
00:00 - 01:02 (01:02)
Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss the President's Physical Fitness Test and its impact on children, which appears to have caused more trauma than good.
EpisodeThe President's Physical Fitness Test
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The Krauss-Weber test was a six-part test created by two doctors to measure a child's basic fitness and posture muscles.
01:02 - 08:44 (07:41)
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The Krauss-Weber test was a six-part test created by two doctors to measure a child's basic fitness and posture muscles. The article explores the development of this test and its implications for health and wellness.
EpisodeThe President's Physical Fitness Test
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This episode of "Revisionist History" explores the Kraus-Weber test, a neglected tool in the fight against obesity, which is used to test the fitness of American children.The episode discusses the history of this test and its relevance in determining the health status of individuals.
08:44 - 17:46 (09:02)
Summary
This episode of "Revisionist History" explores the Kraus-Weber test, a neglected tool in the fight against obesity, which is used to test the fitness of American children.The episode discusses the history of this test and its relevance in determining the health status of individuals.
EpisodeThe President's Physical Fitness Test
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The physical fitness of kids became a concern in the mid-twentieth century, but experts had different ideas on measuring fitness levels.
17:46 - 27:11 (09:24)
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The physical fitness of kids became a concern in the mid-twentieth century, but experts had different ideas on measuring fitness levels. Finally, a new way of thinking about fitness emerged in the late 1950s and early 1960s, leading to the creation of the first official US government fitness test.
EpisodeThe President's Physical Fitness Test
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The long jump, shuttle run, and softball throw are physical tests that prepare young people for military training by gauging their abilities to run through jungles and throw grenades.
27:11 - 31:12 (04:01)
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The long jump, shuttle run, and softball throw are physical tests that prepare young people for military training by gauging their abilities to run through jungles and throw grenades.
EpisodeThe President's Physical Fitness Test
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The speaker discusses the creepiness of using achievement awards for children's' physical fitness tests that are centered around Presidential figures such as Reagan, rather than focusing on the children's' wants and needs.
31:12 - 37:08 (05:56)
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The speaker discusses the creepiness of using achievement awards for children's' physical fitness tests that are centered around Presidential figures such as Reagan, rather than focusing on the children's' wants and needs.
EpisodeThe President's Physical Fitness Test
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Two reporters discuss the issues with the mandated physical fitness test many US students take in gym class, including how it's administered, how it's graded, and how it makes many kids feel.
37:08 - 42:09 (05:00)
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Two reporters discuss the issues with the mandated physical fitness test many US students take in gym class, including how it's administered, how it's graded, and how it makes many kids feel.
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The ongoing debate about fitness testing presents potential benefits as pros and actual drawbacks as cons.
42:09 - 49:23 (07:13)
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The ongoing debate about fitness testing presents potential benefits as pros and actual drawbacks as cons. Despite resistance from parents, children, and teachers, fitness testing is seen as a necessary and beneficial practice.
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A literature review found that there is currently no consensus on the importance, need, or impact of fitness tests on student experiences in physical education.
49:23 - 54:47 (05:24)
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A literature review found that there is currently no consensus on the importance, need, or impact of fitness tests on student experiences in physical education. Instead, there is a need for instructors who are aware of how to promote fitness and change behaviors in students.
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The podcast discusses how traditional body image stereotypes exclude various marginalized groups, such as trans and non-binary individuals, and how difficult it can be for them to find acceptance and support.
54:47 - 58:28 (03:40)
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The podcast discusses how traditional body image stereotypes exclude various marginalized groups, such as trans and non-binary individuals, and how difficult it can be for them to find acceptance and support.