Her expert gymnastics Defense Minister Pete Hegshez and Health Minister Robert Kennedy Junior seem to have become USA After doing a “challenge of power”, they called “Pete and Bobby Challenge”, in which they had to complete 50 pull-ups and 100 push-ups, in order to encourage the Americans “to drop” fat “for” Fit “, as Kennedy begins the” Make American Healthy Again “movement.
Pitt Hegschez and Robert Kennedy Junior uploaded the “X” video from the day of the Pentagon’s “Pentagon Athletic Center” in the US, where along with members of the US Army were divided into two groups and did a gymnastics competition. complete 50 Pullups and 100 pushups in 10 minutes or less.
The competition consisted of two rounds of 10 minutesgiving the contestants, including Hegseth and Kennedy, the opportunity to alternate between pushups and pullups in a round, and observing and measuring the repetitions of their teammates in the other.
The two men clashed to see who will be able to complete the five -minute challenge, With Hegseth finishing shortly after five minutes, But to defeat Kennedy. “We got close. I did about 5:25, “Hegseth said in the video. “You were just behind me,” he added, referring to the 71 -year -old HHS director.
When the competition ended, the Marine Corps team was the winner. A Marine, Daquan Hye, had the fastest total time of completion by all participants, making 50 pulls and 100 bends in just two minutes and 43 seconds.
I teamed up with @Secdef Hegseth for the “Pete & Bobby Challenge” — 50 pull-ups, 100 push-ups. This is the start of a nationwide push to get Americans fit again. We’re calling on our friend @SecDuffy to take the challenge. pic.twitter.com/TTlv9VvkCe
— Secretary Kennedy (@SecKennedy) August 19, 2025
The challenge was created as Kennedy The “Make America Healthy Again” movement beginswhich includes promoting whole foods instead of Americans, and Hegschez mobilizes the US military being the most well -equipped and well -equipped to take over the country’s defense.
Hegschez explained to the group that the control of the fitness was part of a comprehensive protection of the Ministry of Defense to emphasize the importance of the physical condition throughout the hierarchical structure.
President Trump set the example by putting forth efforts to make America healthy again.
That’s why we are introducing the Pete and Bobby challenge.
100 push-ups. 50 pull-ups. 10 minutes. pic.twitter.com/ppRrwqSUm0
— Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (@SecDef) August 18, 2025
“We discussed how we would be in good physical condition and not obese. We discussed how we would be ready, “Hegseth told the group, adding that the appearance of the members of the Armed Forces, the way they behave and whether or not they are able to do what their job requires physical. He even said that “physical health is also an essential ingredient for a successful military force”.
PETE & BOBBY CHALLENGE: Can you do 50 pull-ups and 100 push-ups? pic.twitter.com/0KU4svUg6r
— FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) August 19, 2025
In particular, ministers said one of the primary goals of this challenge is eventually extend beyond the army and to young Americans the need for a good fitnessin order to encourage them to deal with gymnastics as 78% of young Americans do not qualify for military servicebecause they are not in the desired physical condition.