August 22, 2025 TweetEric Schuck: Whole generation missing out on benefit of fostering fitnessLike a lot of 50-somethings, I have a complicated relationship with my body. Fortunately, I have an unlikely tool for gauging this: I have 20-plus years of Navy fitness tests. A direct result is that only about 40% of young adults now meet the weight and fitness standards for military service. While by no means perfect, what makes the Navy’s fitness test system effective is its comprehensiveness. If a resurrected Presidential Fitness Test mirrors this, and brings with it the resources to help kids achieve healthy, functional fitness habits they can carry through life, it should be encouraged.