It was once a rite of passage for millions of American schoolchildren before being phased out under the Obama administration.

But now public school students across the U.S. once again face being rated on their strength, endurance and flexibility under an executive order reinstating the Presidential Fitness Test signed by Donald Trump on Thursday.

What is the Presidential Fitness Test?

The original program, which was replaced in 2012, was formalized in 1966 under President Lyndon B. Johnson to "promote good health" and provide "sturdy young citizens equal to the challenges of the future."

It typically assessed students aged 6 to 17 in public schools at least twice yearly. Top-performing students could receive the Presidential Physical Fitness Award.

While President Trump's executive

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