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Pete & Bobby Challenge Goes Viral: Fitness Records Set!

8/22/2025

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The "Pete & Bobby Challenge," created by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., involves 50 pull-ups and 100 push-ups in under 10 minutes.
Hegseth completed it in 5 minutes and 25 seconds; Kennedy Jr. finished in 5 minutes and 48 seconds.
Fitness expert Jeff Nippard criticized their pull-up form, recommending assistance for improved performance.
The challenge has gone viral, inspiring many to attempt to surpass the current records.

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The "Pete & Bobby Challenge," created by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., involves 50 pull-ups and 100 push-ups in under 10 minutes.
Hegseth completed it in 5 minutes and 25 seconds; Kennedy Jr. finished in 5 minutes and 48 seconds.
Fitness expert Jeff Nippard criticized their pull-up form, recommending assistance for improved performance.
The challenge has gone viral, inspiring many to attempt to surpass the current records.