fitness

fitness
fit‧ness /ˈfɪtnəs, ˈfɪtnɪs/ noun [uncountable]1. when you are healthy and strong enough to do hard work or play sports:
    an exercise programme to improve your fitness
    Running marathons requires a high level of physical fitness.
2. the degree to which someone or something is suitable or good enough for a particular situation or purpose
    fitness for
    He questioned McNeil’s fitness for high office.
    fitness to do something
    The doctor will first determine your fitness to receive the anaesthetic.
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ improve your fitness You can improve your fitness by going for a daily run.
   ▪ increase your fitness Aerobic exercise, such as jogging or cycling, will increase your fitness.
   ▪ work on your fitness (=try to improve your fitness) He's working on his fitness in preparation for the New York marathon.
   ▪ maintain your fitness (=keep your body at a good level of fitness) She worked hard to maintain her fitness while pregnant.
■ adjectives
   ▪ physical fitness (=how healthy your body is) You need a reasonable level of physical fitness for this job.
   ▪ general fitness Swimming is good for your mobility and general fitness.
   ▪ personal fitness The gym offers personal fitness training by professionals.
■ fitness + NOUN
   ▪ fitness levels His fitness levels are as good as someone much younger.
   ▪ a fitness programme British English, a fitness program AmE: Get working on a fitness programme to suit you.
   ▪ fitness training The players have to do a lot of fitness training.
   ▪ a fitness instructor He was offered work as a fitness instructor.
   ▪ a fitness room Other facilities in the hotel include a fitness room and a sauna.
   ▪ fitness equipment We sell a range of exercise and fitness equipment for the home.
   ▪ a fitness fanatic informal (=someone who likes exercising a lot) My son's something of a fitness fanatic, and works out every day.
   ▪ a fitness test (=an examination to see if a sports player is fully fit) Chris Pike is facing a fitness test before tomorrow's match.
■ phrases
   ▪ health and fitness books about health and fitness