exercising
Moving for fitness
Exercising is engaging in physical activity to improve health, strength, or fitness: I've been exercising every morning.
The word extends beyond the gym—you can exercise caution, exercise authority, or exercise your rights.
In all cases, exercising means actively putting something to use rather than letting it lie dormant.
Structured physical exercise
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- schedulePlan of timed events
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- repetitionAct of redoing
habit · warm-up · cool-down · sets · reps · circuit · session · daily
Pulse-elevating exercise regimen
- aerobicsHeart-strengthening group exercises
- treadmillMotorized walking platform
- ellipticalOval-shaped or indirect
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
swimming · pilates · yoga · calisthenics · jumping-jacks · burpees · kickboxing · rowing
Sport of hoisting barbells
- powerliftingMaximal barbell competition sport
- dumbbellsHandheld lifting weights
- barbellWeighted exercise apparatus
- squatCrouching on bent legs
deadlift · bench-press · biceps · triceps · muscle · resistance · kettlebell · pull-ups
Ability to restrain impulses
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
consistency · determination · perseverance · focus · goal-setting · accountability · effort · self-motivation
Long-distance footrace
- triathlonThree-event endurance contest
- long-distanceAcross great distances
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
pacing · sustained · ultramarathon · ironman · half-marathon · cardiovascular · wind · conditioning
Handling with control
- applyingPutting into use
- invokingCalling upon formally
- employingMaking use of
- usingPutting into service
utilizing · asserting · exerting · enacting · implementing · deploying · practicing
Overall state of health
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- circulationMovement through a system
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
flexibility · mobility · recovery · vitality · energy · immunity · rehabilitation · stress-relief
workout
Structured physical exercise
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- schedulePlan of timed events
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
repetition · habit · warm-up · cool-down · sets · reps · circuit · session · daily · weekly
cardio
Pulse-elevating exercise regimen
- aerobicsHeart-strengthening group exercises
- treadmillMotorized walking platform
- ellipticalOval-shaped or indirect
cycling · swimming · pilates · yoga · calisthenics · jumping-jacks · burpees · kickboxing · rowing · stretching
weightlifting
Sport of hoisting barbells
- powerliftingMaximal barbell competition sport
- dumbbellsHandheld lifting weights
- barbellWeighted exercise apparatus
squat · deadlift · bench-press · biceps · triceps · muscle · resistance · kettlebell · pull-ups · push-ups
self-control
Ability to restrain impulses
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
motivation · consistency · determination · perseverance · focus · goal-setting · accountability · effort · self-motivation · drive
marathon
Long-distance footrace
- triathlonThree-event endurance contest
- long-distanceAcross great distances
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
perseverance · pacing · sustained · ultramarathon · ironman · half-marathon · cardiovascular · wind · conditioning
wielding
Handling with control
using · utilizing · asserting · exerting · enacting · implementing · deploying · practicing
wellness
Overall state of health
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- circulationMovement through a system
cholesterol · flexibility · mobility · recovery · vitality · energy · immunity · rehabilitation · stress-relief · longevity
- daily lifewaking up, sleeping, eating, drinking, cooking
- gerundswalking, running, talking, eating, sleeping
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- daily activitiescooking, cleaning, eating, sleeping, bathing
- habitshabit, habits, bad habit, study habits, rituals
- routinesmorning routine, habits, routines, morning routines, procedures
exercisingresting
In a state of stillness
lounging · lazing · vegetating · sedentary · inactive
exercisingwaiving
Voluntarily abandoning entitlement
forgoing · relinquishing · neglecting · ignoring · disregarding
exercisingneglecting
Failing to attend to
ignoring · zoning out · stagnating · idling · numbing
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