". . . motivated to play sports and work out."
What about kids who have no interest in sports? Shall we make their lives a living hell by forcing them to participate in P.E. sports games with the result that nonathletic kids are often bullied? This is precisely what the phys ed establishment has promoted for generations. Is this the way to promote physical fitness?
https://www.athleticbusiness.com/more-news/study-kids-bullied-in-gym-sports-avoid-future-activity.html
Even Arnold Schwartzenegger recognizes that while schools in this country have many sports programs, there is a relatively low number of fitness programs that are designed to meet the needs of nonathletic kids.
I believe that exercise is very important. Exercise can literally save lives.
A sport is a physical contest employing the use of certain skills. It is not an exercise program. The most efficient way to get into shape is by getting on an exercise program. (By the way, I have no problem with those who enjoy sports as long as they don't seek to impose their personal preferences upon the unwilling. How about freedom of choice?)
I've taken up bodybuilding late in life, and I work with a personal trainer. I've been amazed by the stark difference between my health club experience and the mandatory P.E. experience of my youth. The difference is as great as night and day. My P.E. classes were never taught how to play any of the holy trinity of sports (baseball, basketball, football). Our coaches viewed nonathletic boys with either contempt or indifference. On the first day of mandatory P.E., I was physically weak. On the last day, no change. I was just as weak. Except I had learned to fear coaches and athletes. Today I get more exercise in a single workout session than I ever did in an entire year of P.E.
There are at least a few fitness programs that actually promote physical fitness instead of making the lives of nonathletic kids miserable, but I seriously doubt that Donald Trump (who has been an arrogant bully for most of his life) and his rich friends will care to do what's right for nonathletic kids. I seriously doubt that someone like Herschel Walker is able to relate to nonathletic boys. Probably thinks they're "sissies" or wimps.
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