COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio schools are reviving the classic fitness challenges of shuttle runs, sit-ups and push-ups with a new program launched Monday by Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel.

The Team Tressel Fitness Challenge for fourth through eighth graders is reminiscent of the former Presidential Fitness Test, but with key differences: participation is optional, and activities are designed to accommodate all abilities and fitness levels.

To receive a bronze, silver or gold certificate, students must complete challenges on sleep and nutrition in addition to exercise for 10, 20 or 30 days, with the hope that these activities begin lifetime habits.

Perhaps the biggest relief? Pullups – perhaps the most dreaded part of the Presidential Fitness Test – are not mandatory. Students can instead work on plank

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