Answer:

wiry

AnswerCrossword Clue
WIRYLean and tough
WIRYLike many a distance runner
WIRYThin but strong
WIRYLike poodle hair
WIRYLike some coats
WIRYLike gymnasts' bodies
WIRYLean and sinewy
WIRYLean and strong
WIRYLean and flexible
WIRYIn fighting trim