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hyperfit en · ADJ

Etymology

From hyper- + fit.

Meanings

1. (informal) Extremely fit; at the absolute peak of athletic ability.
   • Hyperfitness is another matter. Here, bodily systems are operating at near-maximum capacity, and the athlete must be monitored carefully. This kind of "form" requires careful diet with plenty of rest, and the hyperfit athlete spends lots of time either in exertion or recuperation. 1985, Bill Walton, Bjarne Rostaing, Bill Walton's Total Book of Bicycling, Bantam Books, →ISBN, page 11:
   • He would break her when it came time to survive hypothermia or make SEAL swim times. Or in the gym where no woman could match the upper-body strength of a hyperfit SEAL. 2019, Cindy Dees, Beyond the Limit, Sourcebooks, →ISBN:
   • The hyperfit athlete and the frail elderly woman are alike in that they are made in God's image. The lost rebellious teenager, the college overachiever, and the self-conscious middle schooler are all image bearers. 2021, Paul David Tripp, Do You Believe?, Crossway, →ISBN:

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hyperfitness