GET FIT! A Handbook For Youth Ages 6-17: How to get in shape to meet the President’s Challenge is published by The President’s Challenge, a program of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. PDF format, free download.

Be active and improve fitness! Simple advice but it can be one of the most important things you can do to improve how you feel, look, and your current and future health.

This booklet can help you understand and prepare for the three ways you can receive Presidential awards:

1. Be active five days per week for six weeks.
2. Score at high levels on physical fitness tests.
3. Reach health standards for fitness tests.

Start today. Use the suggestions in this book to begin your personal action and fitness program. Add your own ideas to make it fun so that you will continue being active with high levels of fitness throughout your life. Your fitness and health are worth the time and energy you spend!

Download GET FIT! A Handbook For Youth Ages 6-17

PDF format, 551KB, 36PAGES.

Visit The President’s Challenge Official Website

Fitness.gov is the health, physical activity, fitness and sports information website of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. You can find out about the Council and its work, view our publications, and link to the resources of other government agencies as well as to health and fitness organizations.

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