noun · neutral
fitness
/ˈfɪtnəs/FIT·ness
Band 4-5speakingtask2
the state of being physically healthy and strong
Examples
“Cardio exercises are good for improving cardiovascular fitness.”
“She joined a gym to work on her fitness.”
“Fitness classes at the community centre are very popular.”
Band 8 sentence
“Maintaining fitness requires a balance of aerobic exercise, strength training and proper recovery.”
Collocations
- physical fitness
- cardiovascular fitness
- improve fitness
Word family
fit adjectivefit verbfitnesse(s) noun (typo example excluded)
Common mistakes
I want to be fitness→I want to be fit / I want to improve my fitness
Say it for a higher band
5health→6stamina→7+fitness
Synonyms
health
stamina
Easily confused
health
“His health improved after he started eating more vegetables.”
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