WWE Hall of Famer and WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque published an opinion article on FOX News on Saturday.
He speaks on the importance of physical fitness, how it can change you as person and make a better pathway for your life.
Levesque starts off about his story at age 14 of going into a gym, being six-feet tall, pimple-face and 130 pounds soaking wet:
“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’d drive me as long as I kept up my grades. I’ll 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’t 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.”
Levesque says we have allowed our kids to eat super-sized portions of ultra-processed food, and spend too much time on their butts, looking at screens:
“Here’s 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 — a 270% increase from 50 years ago — and obese children are five times more likely to remain overweight in adulthood. Bottom line: We’re 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’t play outside anymore. Schools rarely instill the lifestyle practices to live healthy lives — exercise, proper nutrition and the inclination to challenge oneself.”
Levesque says it is vital that we take care of ourselves, physically and to set an example, as kids just don’t listen, they observe:
“It’s vital to take care of ourselves physically. But it’s even more crucial to set an example. Kids don’t just listen, they observe. The good news is, it’s not that complicated. You don’t have to spend hours pumping iron or start training for a marathon. Just a daily 15-minute walk significantly reduces one’s risk of early mortality. So, get outside, move, begin pushing yourself. Start small, progress gradually — as long as you keep showing up. Remember: It’s not just about you. It’s about your kids.”
Levesque also says physical fitness is a lo more than being, strong, fast or even playing sports:
“Physical fitness is a lot more than being strong, fast, or playing varsity sports. Actually, I’m not writing this for those who already think of themselves as athletes so much as those who don’t. I’d tell them the same thing I told my own daughters when they said something was hard. It doesn’t matter if you can’t 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’s what this is really about.”
Levesque concludes by noting that a physical fitness program changes you as a person, changes the path of your life and asks on behalf of President Trump, if you are ready:
“A physical fitness regimen changes you as a person. It changes the trajectory of your life. So, I’m asking, on behalf of the president: are you ready?”
2026 mark the 70th anniversary of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, which originally founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. President Donald Trump has revitalized the council and has brought back the Presidential Fitness Test. He has said that his administration will work with schools and communities across the country to encourage Americans of every generation to be healthier, stronger and more active in their daily lives.
Since August of 2025, Levesque is also serving on US President Donald Trump’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Levesque called it “an honor”, noting he would be helping to revive the Presidential Fitness Test. Last June, Triple H and his wife Stephanie McMahon met with US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on to discuss strategies for the upcoming President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition.
In a follow-up, which took place in July, Triple H was one of many at the White House as President Trump signed an executive order to re-establish the Presidential Fitness Test.