jogging

Leisurely paced exercise

Jogging is running at a steady, moderate pace, typically for exercise rather than speed.

It emerged in the 1960s as a fitness activity distinct from competitive running—slower, sustainable, done for health rather than racing.

She goes jogging every morning.

The word also describes any slow, bouncing movement: the jogging of the cart on the rough road.

exercise

treadmill

Motorized walking platform

  • cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
  • sweatMoisture from skin pores
  • workoutStructured physical exercise

fitness · aerobics · training · warmup · cooldown · stretching · gym · calisthenics · burn · pilates

gear

sneakers

Casual athletic footwear

headphones · socks · armband · watch · waterbottle · visor · cap · sunglasses · earbuds · pouch

terrain

pavement

Hard road covering

  • trailPath through wilderness
  • trackPath or monitored route
  • pathRoute for traveling

sidewalk · park · beach · treadmill · hills · incline · grass · asphalt · boardwalk · loop

pace

stride

Extended single footstep

  • cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
  • tempoRate of musical performance
  • rhythmPatterned stress and silence

gait · footfall · trot · speed · momentum · sprint · shuffle · loping · clip · quickstep

routine

morning

Day's early hours

habit · schedule · regimen · consistency · discipline · loop · route · circuit · mileage · streak

health

cardiovascular

Of heart and blood vessels

vitality · recovery · immunity · hydration · calories · cholesterol · heartrate · endorphins · circulation · longevity

Categories
Opposites
running speed/intensity

joggingsprinting

Maximum-speed locomotion on foot

walking · strolling · racing · dashing · ambling

movement vs. stillness

joggingstanding still

Absence of motion

sitting · resting · lying down · inactivity · lounging

mode of locomotion

joggingdriving

Controlling a vehicle

riding · cycling · skateboarding · biking · skating

Phrases
Family

jog, jogger, jogs, jogged, joggers, joggle, joggled, joggles

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G