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.
Equipment-free resistance exercises
- aerobicsHeart-strengthening group exercises
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
- pilatesControlled movement exercise method
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
tai chi · cardio · swimming · gymnastics · rowing · plyometrics · burpees · pushups
Sport of hoisting barbells
- powerliftingMaximal barbell competition sport
- bodybuildingMuscle enlargement for appearance
- dumbbellsHandheld lifting weights
- barbellWeighted exercise apparatus
squat · deadlift · bench press · bicep curls · tricep extensions · hypertrophy · muscle · reps
Long-distance footrace
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- joggingSlow-paced locomotion exercise
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
triathlon · ultramarathon · aerobic · running · swimming laps · rowing · long-distance · VO2 max
Bodily use of food
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- dietCustomary food consumption
- mobilityCapacity for movement
flexibility · posture · balance · rehabilitation · rest · sleep · injury prevention · warmup
Planned sequence of actions
- schedulePlan of timed events
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- periodizationDivision into distinct periods
- progressionSequential forward movement
phases · sessions · blocks · recovery · adaptation · overload · tapering · peaking
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- rigorStrict, thorough precision
structure · commitment · mental toughness · motivation · accountability · habit · sacrifice · focus
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
weightlifting
Sport of hoisting barbells
- powerliftingMaximal barbell competition sport
- bodybuildingMuscle enlargement for appearance
- dumbbellsHandheld lifting weights
barbell · squat · deadlift · bench press · bicep curls · tricep extensions · hypertrophy · muscle · reps · sets
marathon
Long-distance footrace
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- joggingSlow-paced locomotion exercise
cycling · triathlon · ultramarathon · aerobic · running · swimming laps · rowing · long-distance · VO2 max · heart rate
nutrition
Bodily use of food
mobility · flexibility · posture · balance · rehabilitation · rest · sleep · injury prevention · warmup · cooldown
program
Planned sequence of actions
- schedulePlan of timed events
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- periodizationDivision into distinct periods
progression · phases · sessions · blocks · recovery · adaptation · overload · tapering · peaking · volume
dedication
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
rigor · structure · commitment · mental toughness · motivation · accountability · habit · sacrifice · focus · determination
- military dutiesguard duty, sentry duty, patrol, combat duty, active duty
- Police Trainingpolice academy, academy, cadets, recruits, trainees
- boot campdrill sergeant, recruits, formation, platoon, cadence
- physical educationPE, gym class, PE class, calisthenics, gymnastics
- Military Academycadet, academy, West Point, Annapolis, VMI
- military trainingfield manual, drill instructor, combat drills, drilling, drill weekend
physical trainingmental training
Practicing thought-based skills
cognitive training · academic study · book learning · mental exercise · brain training
physical trainingsedentary lifestyle
Habitual physical inactivity
rest · physical inactivity · idleness · lounging · sitting around
physical trainingphysical neglect
Failing to provide bodily care
deconditioning · atrophy · self-destruction · overindulgence · unfitness
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