physical fitness
noun
: good health and strength achieved through exercise
The program promotes healthy eating and physical fitness.
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To go beyond survival and reach optimal levels of physical fitness and wellness and maximal health span and lifespan requires a deeper understanding and application of the science of nutrition.
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Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
Of course, physical fitness remains hugely important to wellness programs, with European spas like Lanserhoff and Sha excelling on these fronts.
—Prasad Ramamurthy, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2024
He was bullied, found the physical fitness aspect of his education trying and struggled with certain aspects of life at Gordonstoun (such as windows that won’t shut in the rain), particularly when compared to his life at home.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
If age 70 or older, a driver’s license applicant must submit a report from their primary health care provider attesting to their physical fitness to drive — including their mental fitness.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2024
The filing also argues that the physical fitness standards are unfair to women.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
Hannah Glover, a middle-school physical fitness teacher in Bluffton, S.C., has been shocked by how early the cosmetic products of adulthood have been gaining a foothold with her 11-to-15-year-old students.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 19 May 2024
There was a noticeable shift towards mental wellness, with an increased emphasis on emotional well-being alongside physical fitness.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Concentrate on physical fitness, love and enjoying life to the fullest.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
Of course, physical fitness remains hugely important to wellness programs, with European spas like Lanserhoff and Sha excelling on these fronts.
—Prasad Ramamurthy, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2024
He was bullied, found the physical fitness aspect of his education trying and struggled with certain aspects of life at Gordonstoun (such as windows that won’t shut in the rain), particularly when compared to his life at home.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
If age 70 or older, a driver’s license applicant must submit a report from their primary health care provider attesting to their physical fitness to drive — including their mental fitness.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2024
The filing also argues that the physical fitness standards are unfair to women.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
Hannah Glover, a middle-school physical fitness teacher in Bluffton, S.C., has been shocked by how early the cosmetic products of adulthood have been gaining a foothold with her 11-to-15-year-old students.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 19 May 2024
There was a noticeable shift towards mental wellness, with an increased emphasis on emotional well-being alongside physical fitness.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Concentrate on physical fitness, love and enjoying life to the fullest.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
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“Physical fitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physical%20fitness. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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