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physical fitness

American  
[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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That sense of obligation and pride is more powerful and relevant than physical fitness, let alone hormone levels.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

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

A recent study of the programme by the Open University found it had "clear benefits for young people in terms of their physical fitness and wider social and emotional wellbeing".

From BBC May 14, 2025

I was preparing for the physical fitness test at the end of the quarter, doing push-ups, sit-ups, and chin-ups, and climbing ropes, running sprints, and lifting weights.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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