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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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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

The VA uses physical fitness and camaraderie to help older veterans cope amid loneliness, hearing loss and other conditions — and to help prevent suicides.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

Glenn’s training was very rigorous, including his physical fitness.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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