Could YOU pass the Government fitness test for schoolkids? Here’s how to find out…

If you attended an American public school between 1966 and 2012, you probably remember the dreaded presidential physical fitness test.

The test included a mile run, sit-ups, pull-ups, a sit-and-reach and a shuttle run (similar to a sprint).

Children who ranked in the top 15 percent received a Presidential Physical Fitness Award and were considered “athletically gifted.”

The test was introduced by President Lyndon Johnson in 1966, amid Cold War concerns that America’s youth were not fit enough for military service.

The original checklist also included a softball throw that was supposed to simulate launching a grenade.

The test included a kilometer run, sit-ups, pull-ups, a sit-and-reach and a shuttle run (similar to a sprint)

President Barack Obama abolished the test in 2012 and replaced it with an assessment known as the FitnessGram, which is more about improving the health of individuals.

But how would the test go if you did it now?

First up is the mile run. As the name suggests, this means running a mile.

Runners are encouraged to complete the distance as quickly as possible, in a simple test of cardiovascular health and endurance.

If a 17-year-old girl ran the mile in less than about eight minutes, she was considered athletically gifted, according to 1985 survey data.

Boys were considered exceptional if they finished in less than six minutes and six seconds.

Anything under ten minutes was above average for girls, and seven minutes for boys.

For younger children, less than about 8-9 minutes was considered elite.

Next up are sit-ups, or curl-ups, to test your core strength.

Lie on the floor with your knees bent while someone else holds your feet on the floor. Your arms should be crossed over your chest.

The test was introduced by President Lyndon Johnson in 1966, amid Cold War concerns that America’s youth were not fit enough for military service.

Perform as many sit-ups as possible in one minute.

If you can do 44 to 55, your physical ability is superior.

About 30 to 40 is considered average.

Then switch to pull-ups, which measure upper body strength and endurance.

Using a pull-up bar, start in a full hanging position and then pull up until your chin is higher than the bar.

There is no time limit, but you must perform as many pull-ups as possible.

If a woman does three, she is athletically gifted according to the test. But for boys it’s six.

If you don’t like pull-ups, you can also do push-ups. Schools had the choice between the two – and the same threshold applies.

Again, there is no time limit, so do as many as you can until failure.

Pushups are thought to be a gold standard test because they not only challenge upper body strength but also require awareness of every body part, from your head to your toes.

Now we’re going to sprint, also known as the shuttle run, which tests speed and agility.

Mark two parallel lines, 30 feet apart. Place two blocks of wood (or something similar, chalkboard erasers were also used at the time) behind one of the lines.

Start behind the opposite line and run as fast as you can to the pieces of wood, pick one up, run back to the starting line, place block behind the line, run back and pick up the second block and run back across the starting line.

If you can complete the task in less than ten seconds, you are athletically gifted, while less than 11 and a half seconds is above average.

Nowadays schools often do the beep test, which requires you to speed up and slow down, but not change direction so quickly.

Finally, there is the sit and reach function, to test the flexibility of the lower back and hamstrings.

To do this, take off your shoes and sit with your legs straight against a sitting and reaching ruler box.

Lean forward as far as possible.

If you don’t have one handy, you can sit with your feet 8 to 12 inches wide and use a measuring tape to measure how far you can stretch.

The trick is to hinge from your hips and not around your back.

If you can reach eight inches, you are athletically gifted. However, in women it is slightly less.