Happy President's Day! While there are many of our forefather's achievements that we could honor today, we decided to take a look at those who were able to balance the responsibilities of running a country with the duty to remain physically fit.

1. The Fittest Presidents
HAPPY PRESIDENT’S DAY! THINK YOU ARE CRUNCHED FOR
TIME? TRY RUNNING A COUNTRY. THIS YEAR, WE TAKE A
LOOK BACK AT SOME OF THE FITTEST HEADS -OF-STATES, TO
SHOW THAT NO MATTER HOW BUSY YOU ARE THERE IS
ALWAYS TIME FOR FITNESS.

2. George Washington
From chopping down cherry trees to
founding a nation, GW did it all. Known
for his physical prowess, the muscles of
our first present were said to intimidate
others on the battle field. Washington's
strong frame came from rowing down
the Shenandoah River, but later in life he
enjoyed dancing and horseback riding.

3. John Quincy Adams
While not much about JQA might jump
out, his fitness routine might. Adams
was noted for taking three to four mile
walks every day. But even more
notable were his daily swims in the
Potomac River, that he (allegedly) took
nude.

4. Abraham Lincoln
Raised on a steady diet of hard physical
labor, honesty wasn’t the only thing Abe
was full of. Little known fact: Lincoln was
known for his wrestling abilities, winning
over 300 matches with only one
recorded loss (allegedly). Unfortunately,
that one loss prevented him from
becoming the Regimental champion of
the Illinois Volunteers. His skills did earn
him an “Outstanding American” award,
and helped his be inducted into the
Wrestling Hall of Fame.

5. Herbert Hoover
Sometimes it takes getting called out
to pick up your fitness, and that is
exactly what happened to Herbert
Hoover. After being called “notoriously
lackadaisical” by the New York Times,
Hoover began to play a combination of
tennis and volleyball. Played nearly
every morning at 7am, the sport
became known as Hoover Ball. (It
never really caught on…).

6. Theodore Roosevelt
Struck with a series of childhood
ailments, Teddy Roosevelt made the
most out of his adult years, becoming
incredibly involved with physical
activities. Some of his favorites
included boxing, horseback riding, and
hunting. TDR even went further and
combined all three of those by
becoming a cowboy.

7. John F. Kennedy
Back in the day, many people were
very hush-hush about America’s
weight issues. But not John F. Kennedy.
JFK created the White House
Committee on Health and Fitness, and
frequently spoke of the importance of
physical fitness, including laying out
his national fitness platform in Sports
Illustrated magazine.

8. George W. Bush
While in office, GW ran an average of
three miles, four days a week, while
also cross training with swimming, free
weights, and elliptical training. He
would rep out miles in under 8
minutes, and was in the top 2% of men
his age for cardiovascular fitness. GW
is also noted as an avid cyclist.

9. Barrack Obama
President Obama plays basketball
several multiple times per week, as
well as weight trains. He also quit
smoking in the name of fitness. First
Lady Michelle Obama has worked on
developing the ‘Let’s Move’ campaign,
dedicated to helping eliminate
childhood obesity, and the duo has
become the voice of physical activity.

10. If presidents can find time for fitness, so can you.
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