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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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Exercise is well known for supporting physical fitness and mental well being.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

A surfer and physical fitness buff, Brambles rose through the ranks quickly, eventually becoming a supervisor in the elite Organized Crime Intelligence Division.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

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

“The Italian stallion,” he chorded, a dual reference to the heritage of our new neighbor, Marcellus DiAngelo, and his obsession with physical fitness.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

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