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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1986
Page
11
Fitness experts say many children fail basic tests. Four of ten boys aged 6 to 12 cannot perform more than one pull-up, and most ages 6 to 15 struggle to reach beyond their toes on flexibility tests. Seven of ten girls aged 6 to 17 cannot meet standards, with several ages slower in the 50 yard dash than in 1975.
The council promotes daily fitness for children with a one hour target. Try Corkscrew Toe Walk to boost flexibility and coordination, bending knees and weaving arms around legs. Do 10 steps forward and 10 back. Donkey Kick builds arm and shoulder strength by lifting hips and kicking both feet upward, repeated one to three times.
Mary Lou Retton says physical fitness boosts mental fitness and self confidence. She emphasizes a proper warm up to prevent injuries and a cool down after exercise.
The President's Council will award badges to 6 to 9 year olds who pass a new fitness test starting this fall. Previously badges were limited to youths aged 10 to 17 who completed the test.
A fragmented OCR item mentions an envelope, a rabbit, two Alpha Mice, the term MINI, a snake, a sailboat, a doughnut, a funnel, and a pot. The text reads as a miscellaneous catalog of nouns rather than a full report or event.
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