physical training

Structured bodily conditioning

Physical training is exercise intended to improve the body's strength, endurance, flexibility, or overall fitness.

The term often appears in military and athletic contexts, where structured regimens prepare people for demanding physical tasks: The recruits endured weeks of physical training before deployment.

Commonly abbreviated PT.

exercise

calisthenics

Equipment-free resistance exercises

  • aerobicsHeart-strengthening group exercises
  • yogaMind-body exercise discipline
  • pilatesControlled movement exercise method

stretching · tai chi · cardio · swimming · gymnastics · rowing · plyometrics · burpees · pushups · pullups

strength

weightlifting

Sport of hoisting barbells

barbell · squat · deadlift · bench press · bicep curls · tricep extensions · hypertrophy · muscle · reps · sets

endurance

marathon

Long-distance footrace

cycling · triathlon · ultramarathon · aerobic · running · swimming laps · rowing · long-distance · VO2 max · heart rate

wellness

nutrition

Bodily use of food

mobility · flexibility · posture · balance · rehabilitation · rest · sleep · injury prevention · warmup · cooldown

regimen

program

Planned sequence of actions

progression · phases · sessions · blocks · recovery · adaptation · overload · tapering · peaking · volume

discipline

dedication

Wholehearted loyalty to purpose

rigor · structure · commitment · mental toughness · motivation · accountability · habit · sacrifice · focus · determination

Categories
Opposites
body vs. mind focus

physical trainingmental training

Practicing thought-based skills

cognitive training · academic study · book learning · mental exercise · brain training

activity vs. inactivity

physical trainingsedentary lifestyle

Habitual physical inactivity

rest · physical inactivity · idleness · lounging · sitting around

fitness-building vs. fitness-degrading

physical trainingphysical neglect

Failing to provide bodily care

deconditioning · atrophy · self-destruction · overindulgence · unfitness

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