Every few months, a new fitness challenge makes the rounds on TikTok or Instagram. You might remember the 75 Hard challenge or the 12-3-30 treadmill workout . But now, these challenges are drifting into the political arena. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently called out Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to take on the so-called "Pete and Bobby Challenge": 100 push-ups and 50 pull-ups in under 10 minutes.

Of course, most people can't even do a single pull-up, let alone 50. A few push-ups? Maybe. But 100 in less than 10 minutes? That's a whole different story. While this feels more like political showmanship than actual health advice, the truth is that these military-style challenges can be brutal — even for seasoned athletes.

The bigger issue is that when y

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