physical fitness
noun
: good health and strength achieved through exercise
The program promotes healthy eating and physical fitness.
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His remarks during the physical fitness signing ceremony sparked controversy online.
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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
The day of the massage Twice a year, Aldis takes a physical fitness test for the Army.
—Laura Bauer
may 6, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
John Scola, Ernyey’s lawyer, said age is like gender and race — factors that cannot be disqualifying so long as one meets the other requirements, including physical fitness.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
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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
The day of the massage Twice a year, Aldis takes a physical fitness test for the Army.
—Laura Bauer
may 6, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
John Scola, Ernyey’s lawyer, said age is like gender and race — factors that cannot be disqualifying so long as one meets the other requirements, including physical fitness.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
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“Physical fitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physical%20fitness. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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