APG youth build readiness, resilience during inaugural Presidential Fitness Test

APG youth build readiness, resilience during inaugural Presidential Fitness Test

The inaugural event was organized by APG Child and Youth Services (CYS), a program under the installation's Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR). The initiative brought school-age children from the Youth Center via CYS buses for a morning of friendly competition and personal goal setting. Following a 10 a.m. warmup, participants rotated through three measured components: 60 seconds of sit-ups to test core abdominal strength, 60 seconds of push-ups for upper body endurance, and a one-mile walk or run to measure cardio-respiratory fitness.

The event aligns with a Department of War initiative and Executive Order 14327, which supports the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition and the reestablishment of the Presidential Fitness Test. The nationwide effort aims to encourage regular physical activity, recognize achievement, and build a broader culture of health and readiness.

For Bill Kegley, the APG CYS sports director, leading the installation’s inaugural assessment under the reestablished standard was both nostalgic and purposeful.

“I think it’s great that we brou...