lack of exercise

Not moving enough

Lack of exercise is insufficient physical activity, typically referring to a lifestyle that falls short of what's healthy.

The phrase often appears in medical contexts identifying risk factors: Lack of exercise contributes to heart disease.

It can also explain other deficiencies: His poor stamina came from lack of exercise.

Related

sluggish · lazy · atrophy · stiff · weak · unfit · lethargy · desk job · desk jockey · office chair · sitting · slouching · weight gain · fatigue · breathless · flabby · stagnant · idle

Categories
Opposites
physical activity level

lack of exercisephysical activity

Bodily movement expending energy

exercise · working out · active lifestyle · physical exertion · movement

health and fitness outcomes

lack of exercisefitness

Good physical shape

physical fitness · athleticism · vigor · stamina · robustness

health behavior

lack of exercisefitness

Good physical shape

healthy lifestyle · self-discipline · wellness routine · athleticism

Family

lack, lacks, lacked, lacking, exercise, exercises, exercised, exercising, exerciser

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G