WWE Chief Content Officer Paul \u201cTriple H\u201d Levesque wrote the following on FoxNews.com in regards to physical fitness\u2026<\/p>\n
At 14, I was about six feet tall, pimple-faced and 130 pounds soaking wet. I remember because that was the year I joined a gym. It was on Daniel Webster Highway, not far from my house in Nashua, N.H., and my mother said she\u2019d drive me as long as I kept up my grades.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll never forget the sounds that greeted me as I walked through the door: the clank of the weights, plates being loaded onto the machines, the grunts that came with each rep. I remember thinking: powerful stuff is happening here. In fact, it was more than that. It was transformative. I couldn\u2019t do a single pull-up when I started. Fortunately, some of the older guys encouraged me, giving me tips on everything from technique to nutrition. Suddenly, I was hooked. The gym helped me think of myself in a different way. It allowed me envision what I wanted to be. For me, working out illuminated a destination.<\/p>\n
Now I\u2019m not suggesting that you become a WWE Superstar or even an athlete. You do you. Just understand that a fitness regimen \u2014 doesn\u2019t have to be clanking weights in a gym \u2014 will help you get there. And I\u2019m imploring you, and your kids, to start right now. It will make you all better, sharper, healthier. <\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the deal: our health has dramatically declined over the past few decades. Americans are increasingly sedentary and lacking nutritious diets. Our children, in particular, are facing a crisis. Rates of chronic disease and poor nutrition are through the roof. Childhood diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate. One in five American kids are obese \u2014 a 270% increase from 50 years ago \u2014 and obese children are five times more likely to remain overweight in adulthood. <\/p>\n
Bottom line: We\u2019re allowing our kids to eat super-sized portions of ultra-processed food, and spend too much time on their butts, looking at screens. Kids don\u2019t play outside anymore. Schools rarely instill the lifestyle practices to live healthy lives \u2014 exercise, proper nutrition and the inclination to challenge oneself.<\/p>\n
We can\u2019t continue this way.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s why those of us at the President\u2019s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition are so committed to reversing this calamity and revolutionizing Americans\u2019 health and fitness, especially for the next generation.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s vital to take care of ourselves physically. But it\u2019s even more crucial to set an example. Kids don\u2019t just listen, they observe. The good news is, it\u2019s not that complicated. You don\u2019t have to spend hours pumping iron or start training for a marathon.<\/p>\n
Just a daily 15-minute walk significantly reduces one\u2019s risk of early mortality. So, get outside, move, begin pushing yourself. Start small, progress gradually \u2014 as long as you keep showing up. Remember: It\u2019s not just about you. It\u2019s about your kids.<\/p>\n
Physical fitness is a lot more than being strong, fast, or playing varsity sports. Actually, I\u2019m not writing this for those who already think of themselves as athletes so much as those who don\u2019t. I\u2019d tell them the same thing I told my own daughters when they said something was hard.<\/p>\n
The reward is on the other side of difficult.<\/p>\n
It doesn\u2019t matter if you can\u2019t do a single pullup, pushup or sit-up. It matters if you try. If you keep trying, you will. Working out will give you discipline. Discipline will give you confidence. It will open up a door to the possible. That\u2019s what this is really about.<\/p>\n
A physical fitness regimen changes you as a person. It changes the trajectory of your life. So, I\u2019m asking, on behalf of the president: are you ready? <\/p>\n
My fitness journey started when I was 14. Yours can start today. https:\/\/t.co\/nGOuE7rbbc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Triple H (@TripleH) January 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \t