physical fitness

noun

: good health and strength achieved through exercise
The program promotes healthy eating and physical fitness.

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Students in fourth, sixth and eighth grades are assessed annually in the physical fitness assessment, according to the CSDE. Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026 Polcari and Lucchini emphasized that aerobic fitness reduces sweating and heat suffering, calling high physical fitness nonnegotiable for modern drivers. Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 If girls just wanted to have fun, Lauper and Madonna taught me that physical fitness badges weren’t the only way to do it. Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026 As a survivor of gun violence, Hardy will have plenty looking after his physical fitness, particularly as a premier player at an SEC football program. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physical fitness

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“Physical fitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physical%20fitness. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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