fitness
fit·ness (fit′nis)
noun
the condition of being fit; suitability, appropriateness, healthiness, etc.
fitness
n.
Appropriateness
suitability, aptness, propriety, expediency, aptitude, convenience, adequacy, seemliness, correspondence, agreeableness, seasonableness, decency, decorum, congruousness, harmony, pertinence, accordance, consonance, relevance, keeping, consistency, congeniality, applicability, compatibility, admissibility, concurrence, patness, rightness, timeliness, auspiciousness, adaptation, qualification, accommodation, assimilation, competence, eligibility. Antonyms
inappropriateness, unfitness, ineptitude. Health
physical fitness, robustness, shape, good shape; see health 1, 2.
Converse of object
- regain: He was looking at the possibility of a special practice session near to his home in Sussex to continue regaining full fitness.
- improve: XXX says: To improve overall fitness, three training sessions a week should help to establish an even blood flow around the body.
- maintain: There is a need to maintain personal fitness, to be able to cope with stress and also when operational to confront challenging situations.
Preposition: for
- purpose: All the contents must be justified on the grounds of ` fitness for purpose ' .
Adjective modifier
- aerobic: Running, cycling, swimming etc can all raise your aerobic fitness.
- cardiovascular: Professional instructors will be on hand in health clubs to administer the test, which is a well-respected measurement of cardiovascular fitness.
- cardiorespiratory: Influences of cardiorespiratory fitness and other precursors on cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in men and women.
- physical: Physical fitness does, however, need to be borne in mind.
- cardio-vascular: Training hard and fast increases your cardio-vascular fitness but it does not burn fat.
- anaerobic: However, the ability to maintain high levels of both aerobic and anaerobic fitness simultaneously is a difficult one.
Modifies a noun
- suite: The fitness suite is spacious without compromising the amount of equipment on view.
- instructor: Write down a list of guidelines or rules for fitness instructors to follow to avoid back problems.
- trainer: Rita, the personal fitness trainer; the only woman I've ever met who actually told jokes like a bloke.
- center: Fitness center deluxe put them on advise the trip.
- gym: Leisure facilities include a fitness gym, a sauna, a beauty salon and a coffee bar diner.
- enthusiast: The number one stop for fitness enthusiasts looking to purchase quality used exercise equipment.
Noun used with modifier
- mind-body: Whether you are new or familiar with mind-body fitness, you will experience a customized program that will change your life.
- match: I'm still looking for match fitness, I'm seven or eight games behind the other guys who were out there tonight.
- golf: Check out his new golf fitness golf training site at Perform Better Golf.
- peak: Matt Maple returned from holiday a little way off peak fitness to place 69 th.
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