I’m turning 40 in 5 days. I’m going to be out of town on that day and arriving home at 6 AM on Saturday. Some time late Saturday afternoon I’m going to execute the President’s Challenge test. Here it is:
| Challenge Item | Primary Fitness Component Measured |
| One-mile run/walk | heart/lung endurance |
| Curl-ups (or partial curl-ups) | abdominal strength/endurance |
| V-Sit Reach (or sit and reach) | lower back/hamstring flexibility |
| Shuttle Run | leg strength/endurance/power/agility |
| Pull-ups (or right angle push-ups) | upper body strength/endurance |
And here’s my vow/promise to myself.
I will take the test every year on or near my birthday.
What ever my score is this year, it won’t be lower for the rest of my life.