Angliholic  +  404473 Tue, 14 Aug 07 02:41 PM Experts suggest that certain measures be taken if you want to keep fit.     Someone told me that "keep fit" and "keep in shape" are different, but what are the differences? Thanks. Angliholic Joined on Wed, Feb 14 2007 SomewhereinFormosa Veteran Member 6,474 Without true love, life is meaningless and worthless since our physical world is nothing but a dream. ~~Angliholic~~簡瑞達

	Grammar Geek  +  404492 Tue, 14 Aug 07 02:55 PM You could argue that staying (or keeping ) "in shape" has more to do with how you look, while keeping "fit" could include cardiovascular health, but I don't see a bright line separating them. I would use them interchangeably. Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,652 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!

	Grammar Geek  +  404595 Tue, 14 Aug 07 06:31 PM It's related, but it's closer to "stay in shape" than "stay healthy," which would include (in my opinion) a good diet and healthy life choices, as well as some good luck. For example, a teacher who works with little children (a lot of coughing and not so much hand washing) might have a hard time staying healthy throughout the winter (catching a cold transmitted by her students), but has no trouble time staying in shape/keeping fit  with daily visits to the gym. Grammar Geek