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physical fitness

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[fi-zik-uhl fit-nis] / ˈfɪ zɪk əl ˈfɪt nɪs /

noun

  1. a person's degree of bodily health and ability to perform exercise.


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He also invited a cadet onstage to highlight physical fitness achievements, underscoring a recurring emphasis on bodily standards as a marker of military excellence.

From Salon May 24, 2026

My physical fitness test had been initiated on Oct.

From Slate Jan. 13, 2026

That’s how you increase your physical fitness, build your mental stamina and improve your target heart rate.

From MarketWatch Oct. 23, 2025

Blue Origin says its New Shepard passengers are trained over two days with a focus on physical fitness, emergency protocols, details about the safety measures and procedures for zero gravity.

From BBC Apr. 14, 2025

Dr. R. A. Carleton, a cardiologist and navy officer in the Navy Medical Corps, had already observed Jerrie through a two-day physical and a physical fitness test.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

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