Most students from California are too big, too slow and too weak, according to the results of the state’s annual fitness test released Friday.
About 3 out of 4 students tested couldn’t perform all six of the physical tasks required to pass the exam — about the same as last year.
Students were asked to do several activities including sit-ups, push-ups and stretches. Their body fat was also calculated. But the aerobic workout proved to be the hardest test of all.
In general, the test measures aerobic ability, body fat, strength and flexibility.
“The overall results show we have a lot of work to do,” said state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell.