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Definition of Physical fitness

1. Noun. Good physical condition; being in shape or in condition.

Medical Definition of Physical fitness

1. A state of well-being in which performance is optimal, often as a result of physical conditioning which may be prescribed for disease therapy. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Physical Fitness

Literary usage of Physical fitness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1917)
"Sei Am S 83:363 Je 9 '17 Measuring the workman's physical fitness for hie Job. MW Alexander, il Ind Management 52:493-502 Ja '17 Physical examinations of ..."

2. Preventing Tobacco Use Among Young People: A Report of the Surgeon General by M. Joycelyn Elders (1997)
"physical fitness Even among young people trained as endurance runners, smoking appears to compromise physical fitness in levels of both performance and ..."

3. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Blair, SU; Kannel, WB; Kohl, HW; Goodyear, N.; Wilson, PW Surrogate measures of physical activity and physical fitness. Evidence for sedentary traits of ..."

4. Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion & Disease Prevention by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"Information is needed about the health-related physical fitness levels of able- bodied and disabled populations aged 6 and older according to age, gender, ..."

5. Boot Camps for Juvenile Offenders: An Implementation Evaluation of Three by Blair B. Borque (1997)
"The physical fitness test was similar to the Army physical fitness Test, but with requirements scaled back for a younger age group. ..."

6. Addresses and Proceedings by National Education Association of the United States, National Teachers' Association (U.S.)., American Normal School Association, Central College Association (1905)
"SOME SIMPLE METHODS OF RECOGNIZING physical fitness AND UNFITNESS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL WORK EA KIRKPATRICK, DEPARTMENT OF CHILD STUDY, STATE NORMAL ..."

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