physical fitness
noun
: good health and strength achieved through exercise
The program promotes healthy eating and physical fitness.
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The day of the massage Twice a year, Aldis takes a physical fitness test for the Army.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
The process goes far beyond physical fitness techniques to involve self-awareness and discipline.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
His remarks during the physical fitness signing ceremony sparked controversy online.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
And there can be some benefits to physical fitness testing, such as gathering data to inform public health policies.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
The process goes far beyond physical fitness techniques to involve self-awareness and discipline.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
His remarks during the physical fitness signing ceremony sparked controversy online.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
And there can be some benefits to physical fitness testing, such as gathering data to inform public health policies.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
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“Physical fitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physical%20fitness. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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