In this premiere episode of The FitnessGram® Flex, host Manoj Kutty—CEO and owner of GreenLight Fitness—sits down with the legendary Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper, widely known as the Father of Aerobics and Chairman Emeritus of the Kenneth H. Cooper Institute. Together, they explore Dr. Cooper’s extraordinary legacy in preventive health, the groundbreaking origins of FitnessGram®, and the powerful role that research and data play in shaping student fitness nationwide. Dr. Cooper shares inspirational insights from decades of work in public health and education, and we celebrate the release of his 20th book, “Grow Healthier As You Grow Older.” This is a must-listen episode for anyone passionate about student health, physical education, and living a longer, healthier life.