physical fitness

[fi-zik-uhl fit-nis] / ˈfɪ zɪk əl ˈfɪt nɪs /

NOUN

bodily conditioning

Synonyms

WEAK

aerobic fitness agility anaerobic fitness cardiovascular fitness condition coordination endurance fitness flexibility physical conditioning shape strength

Example Sentences

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My physical fitness test had been initiated on Oct.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

That’s how you increase your physical fitness, build your mental stamina and improve your target heart rate.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025

California just seems to breed stronger, healthier people, which even makes the non-athletes better, something Wallechinsky learned after taking a physical fitness test in junior high.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2024

This does not mean that people cannot ask pertinent questions about a candidate's mental and physical fitness.

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2024

The SS-HJ division was composed of Hitler Youth who were born in 1926 and who met the strict SS requirements for height and physical fitness.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti