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History of Fitness

Where does our love of sports and fitness come from? Take our quiz to see how much you know about exercise, sports, and more throughout history.

Points available: 10

1:

Which US President is considered to have been the most physically fit?

2:

Why did the Persian Empire instate mandatory physical fitness training?

3:

Statistics from World War I revealed that one in three drafted individuals:

4:

Which US President was behind the formation of the President's Council on Youth Fitness?

5:

Which US President believed that everyone should have at least two hours of exercise per day regardless of the weather?

6:

What does the word "yoga" translate to?

7:

Cong Fu was developed primarily for what purpose?

8:

What was considered to be the most important classroom topic in ancient Greece?

9:

What sorts of physical fitness methods were popular in Colonial America?

10:

What sport is referred to as the "sport of kings" as it was once played only by royalty?