exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"

• kick up — raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand
• conditioner — exercise that conditions the body
• set, exercise set — several exercises intended to be done in series
• aerobics, aerobic exercise — exercise that increases the need for oxygen
• bodybuilding, anaerobic exercise, musclebuilding — exercise that builds muscles through tension
• calisthenics, callisthenics, calisthenic exercise, callisthenic exercise — light exercise designed to promote general fitness
• isometrics, isometric exercise — muscle-building exercises involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the length of the muscle does not change)
• isotonic exercise — exercise in which opposing muscles contract and there is controlled movement (the length of the muscles changes)
• jogging — running at a jog trot as a form of exercise
• 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 — exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles
• yoga — a course of related exercises and postures intended to promote control of the body and mind and to attain physical and spiritual wellbeing

• effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat — use of physical or mental energy; hard work