physical fitness

noun

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

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Like physical fitness, it can be built up through practice. — Supreet Kaur, Scientific American, 10 June 2026 The day of the massage Twice a year, Aldis takes a physical fitness test for the Army. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026 That’s not typical for racket sports, where the barriers of entry prevent the majority from using them as a tool for physical fitness. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 The Presidential Physical Fitness Test is just one of many physical fitness tests that students may take in school. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 July 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 9 Jul. 2026.

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