How to Use physical fitness in a Sentence

physical fitness

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  • Twice a year, all members of the U.S. armed forces must pass a physical fitness test.
    — Ben Kesling, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2023
  • What role has physical fitness played in your life over the past couple of years?
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2023
  • If physical fitness is at the top of your list, head to the lower level where the Field House Gym resides.
    — Brande Victorian, Essence, 7 Aug. 2023
  • At her peak, Bowie had been a symbol of elite physical fitness.
    — Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 14 June 2023
  • One group must meet physical fitness requirements and will work in the field.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
  • However, the study does shed light on how physical fitness at a young age can affect health later in life, Schmitz said.
    — Maia Pandey, NBC News, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Engage in events that lead to physical fitness, love or travel.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 21 July 2024
  • The physical fitness aficionado often wakes at 4 a.m. to get in a workout before the sun rises.
    — Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Her interest in physical fitness prompted her to sign up for Jean Isaacs’ modern dance class.
    — Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Concentrate on physical fitness, love and enjoying life to the fullest.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
  • The Vatican seemed keen to quickly dispel any worries about the pope’s physical fitness to carry on fully with his duties.
    — Frances D'emilio, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2023
  • In a world where everything has changed, two aspects of life that require new approaches are work culture and physical fitness.
    — Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The filing also argues that the physical fitness standards are unfair to women.
    — Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
  • The practice can also make a noticeable difference in one's physical fitness and shape.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The program also hopes to give children a sense of respect for the rule of law, physical fitness, good citizenship and patriotism.
    — Charles Brandom, Arkansas Online, 30 June 2023
  • Balance training should be a core component of any physical fitness program, says Kalsched.
    — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 21 June 2023
  • And just 15 percent of voters after the debate said his physical fitness to be president was excellent or good, down from 21 percent before the event.
    — Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 2 July 2024
  • With questions circulating over his mental and physical fitness to run for reelection, Biden will now be tested on a world stage.
    — Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
  • But here’s a tricky truth: physical fitness does not prevent altitude sickness.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 June 2023
  • Oh noted, though, that there are other risk factors for prostate cancer besides physical fitness.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Hannah Glover, a middle-school physical fitness teacher in Bluffton, S.C., has been shocked by how early the cosmetic products of adulthood have been gaining a foothold with her 11-to-15-year-old students.
    — Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 19 May 2024
  • Like gyms for physical fitness, gyms for social fitness will charge monthly membership fees.
    — Kasley Killam, Fortune, 18 June 2024
  • In addition to his physical fitness achievements, Donnell has had a rather exciting month.
    — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023
  • On top of his course load to attain his degree, Wai intertwined his passion for physical fitness, taking part in weight training and enrolling in boxing classes.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 9 May 2023
  • Some people swear by eating shortly before a sweat sesh, while others live by the idea that fasted workouts are key to maintaining physical fitness.
    — Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Instead of height and weight requirements, aspiring rikishi — or wrestlers — must pass a physical fitness exam.
    — Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2023
  • All agents, male or female, must meet the same standards to join the force, although women candidates have different physical fitness requirements.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN, 17 July 2024
  • Even when given a chance to answer whether there ought to be a mental and physical fitness test for the Oval Office, the candidates immediately spotted that the question wasn’t just about 80-year-old Biden but also 77-year-old Trump.
    — Time, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Trump then expanded his attacks against Biden to target not only his mental acuity but also his physical fitness — namely, his golf game.
    — Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 June 2024
  • Keith Urban follows a strict physical fitness regimen to stay in shape, but traditional cardio isn’t his forte.
    — Mark Gray, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024

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