exercise

Noun
  1. The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit (synset 100625978)
    "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"
    is a type of: effort, elbow grease, exertion, sweat, travail - use of physical or mental energy; hard work
    subtypes:
    • cardiopulmonary exercise - exercise intended to strengthen the circulatory system
    • gymnastic exercise - (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)
    • kick up - raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand
    • exercise set, set - several exercises intended to be done in series
    • anaerobic exercise, bodybuilding, muscle building, musclebuilding - exercise that builds muscles through tension
    • calisthenics, callisthenics - light exercises designed to promote general fitness
    • isometric exercise, isometrics - muscle-building exercises (or a system of musclebuilding exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change)
    • isotonic exercise - exercise in which opposing muscles contract and there is controlled movement (tension is constant while the lengths of the muscles change)
    • kegel exercises, pubococcygeus exercises - exercises for women designed to improve the ability to hold urine
    • stretch, stretching - exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
    • arm exercise - exercise designed to strengthen the arm muscles
    • back exercise - exercise designed to strengthen the back muscles
    • leg exercise - exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles
    • neck exercise - exercise designed to strengthen the neck muscles
    • stomach exercise, tummy crunch - an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles
    • yoga - a system of physical, breathing and meditation exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind
    same as: exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout
  2. The act of using (synset 100948944)
    "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"
    is a type of: activity - any specific behavior
    subtypes:
    same as: employment, usage, use, utilisation, utilization
  3. Systematic training by multiple repetitions (synset 100896250)
    "practice makes perfect"
    is a type of: grooming, preparation, training - activity leading to skilled behavior
    subtypes:
    • fire drill - an exercise intended to train people in duties and escape procedures to be followed in case of fire
    • manual, manual of arms - (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle
    • military drill - training in marching and the use of weapons
    • rehearsal - (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory
    • dry run, rehearsal - a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
    • brushup, review - practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
    • scrimmage - (American football) practice play between a football team's squads
    • shadowboxing - sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training)
    • target practice - practice in shooting at targets
    same as: drill, practice, practice session, recitation
  4. A task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding (synset 100731217)
    "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"
    is a type of: lesson - a task assigned for individual study
    same as: example
  5. (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches (synset 107469062)
    "academic exercises"
    domain usage: plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
    is a type of: ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion
    subtypes: commencement, commencement ceremony, commencement exercise, graduation, graduation exercise - an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
  6. An action, often used negatively and without consequences (synset 100034873)
    "an exercise in futility"; "an exercise in cheap talk"
    is a type of: action - something done (usually as opposed to something said)
Verb
  1. Put to use (synset 201168409)
    "exert one's power or influence"
    is a type of: apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
    same as: exert
  2. Carry out or practice;
    As of jobs and professions (synset 202574587)
    "practice law"
    entail: do work, work - be employed
    subtypes: shamanise, shamanize - practice shamanism
    same as: do, practice, practise
  3. Give a workout to (synset 200100305)
    "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind"
    causes: exercise, work out - do physical exercise
    is a type of: put to work, work - cause to work
    subtypes: warm up - cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles
    same as: work, work out
    verb group: exercise, work out - do physical exercise
  4. Do physical exercise (synset 200099475)
    "She works out in the gym every day"
    entail: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    subtypes:
    same as: work out
    verb group: exercise, work, work out - give a workout to
  5. Learn by repetition (synset 200607488)
    "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"
    is a type of: learn, read, study, take - be a student of a certain subject
    same as: drill, practice, practise

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