physical fitness
noun
: good health and strength achieved through exercise
The program promotes healthy eating and physical fitness.
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Participants would complete a physical fitness test, have their body fat measured, undergo a psychological evaluation, receive leadership evaluations from former peers and subordinates, and complete verbal and written communication assessments.
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Davis Winkie, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Active Clubs embed themselves in local communities by hosting events, promoting physical fitness, staging public actions and sharing propaganda.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
The Trump administration told Newsweek that all ICE recruits are required to go through medical screening, drug screening and complete a physical fitness test.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
One key step women execs can take to thrive in the C-suite is to prepare their physical fitness for the higher stakes ahead.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Davis Winkie, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Active Clubs embed themselves in local communities by hosting events, promoting physical fitness, staging public actions and sharing propaganda.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
The Trump administration told Newsweek that all ICE recruits are required to go through medical screening, drug screening and complete a physical fitness test.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
One key step women execs can take to thrive in the C-suite is to prepare their physical fitness for the higher stakes ahead.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Physical fitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physical%20fitness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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