physical fitness
noun
: good health and strength achieved through exercise
The program promotes healthy eating and physical fitness.
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The physical fitness aficionado often wakes at 4 a.m. to get in a workout before the sun rises.
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Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
About 3,500 participants represent Students Run LA, an after-school mentoring and physical fitness program for at-risk Los Angeles-area middle and high school students.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
David Foster, a CFP in St. Louis, now includes articles related to physical fitness and health alongside financial tidbits in his email newsletters to clients.
—Kate Ashford Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
Though defined abdominal muscles aren't necessarily a definitive sign of overall good health (for some people, an obsession with a lean stomach can lead to or stem from an overly restrictive diet), having strong abs usually means achieving a level of physical fitness that benefits the whole body.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024
The group, which the ADL says emphasizes physical fitness and a warlike mentality, has focused mostly on disrupting events oriented toward the LGBTQ community, such as Drag Queen Story Hour readings for children.
—Tavleen Tarrant, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2024
The researchers did not comment on improving physical fitness to reverse physical and mental aging.
—Leah Groth, Health, 9 Feb. 2024
While many people may want to increase their muscle mass primarily to improve physical fitness, some are also after a more attractive physique.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024
However, beyond certain pre-acclimatization strategies, such as brief sojourns to high altitude, physical fitness and training is of little benefit.
—Brian Strickland, Discover Magazine, 9 Mar. 2024
Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
About 3,500 participants represent Students Run LA, an after-school mentoring and physical fitness program for at-risk Los Angeles-area middle and high school students.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
David Foster, a CFP in St. Louis, now includes articles related to physical fitness and health alongside financial tidbits in his email newsletters to clients.
—Kate Ashford Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
Though defined abdominal muscles aren't necessarily a definitive sign of overall good health (for some people, an obsession with a lean stomach can lead to or stem from an overly restrictive diet), having strong abs usually means achieving a level of physical fitness that benefits the whole body.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024
The group, which the ADL says emphasizes physical fitness and a warlike mentality, has focused mostly on disrupting events oriented toward the LGBTQ community, such as Drag Queen Story Hour readings for children.
—Tavleen Tarrant, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2024
The researchers did not comment on improving physical fitness to reverse physical and mental aging.
—Leah Groth, Health, 9 Feb. 2024
While many people may want to increase their muscle mass primarily to improve physical fitness, some are also after a more attractive physique.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024
However, beyond certain pre-acclimatization strategies, such as brief sojourns to high altitude, physical fitness and training is of little benefit.
—Brian Strickland, Discover Magazine, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Physical fitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physical%20fitness. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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