physical fitness
noun
: good health and strength achieved through exercise
The program promotes healthy eating and physical fitness.
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This more rigorous training includes courses in immigration law, gun handling, physical fitness exams, and more.
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Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
Surrounded by the lush greenery of the resort and overlooking a lagoon, this activity is the perfect blend of physical fitness and mental focus.
—Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Also required are 200 hours of personal development, which can include developing social and life skills as well as interests, and 200 hours of physical fitness, spent in any way that improves health and quality of life.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
January is often a time for resets and resolutions, as people strive to improve physical fitness and eat more healthfully.
—Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
Surrounded by the lush greenery of the resort and overlooking a lagoon, this activity is the perfect blend of physical fitness and mental focus.
—Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Also required are 200 hours of personal development, which can include developing social and life skills as well as interests, and 200 hours of physical fitness, spent in any way that improves health and quality of life.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
January is often a time for resets and resolutions, as people strive to improve physical fitness and eat more healthfully.
—Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Physical fitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physical%20fitness. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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