physical exercise

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physical exercise

The doctor recommends daily physical exercise for good health.

Definition

Noun: 1. Bodily activity for health and fitness: The activity of exerting your muscles through movement to improve or maintain physical health and fitness. 2. A specific session of such activity: A particular instance or set of movements done for this purpose.

Usage
  • Used as an uncountable noun to refer to the general concept of activity for fitness.
  • Used as a countable noun to refer to specific activities or sessions.
  • Often follows verbs like , , , or .
Examples
  • General/Uncountable:
    • Regular physical exercise is essential for a healthy heart.
    • The doctor emphasized the importance of physical exercise for mental well-being.
  • Specific/Countable:
    • She does different physical exercises for strength and flexibility.
    • Walking and swimming are excellent forms of physical exercise.
Advanced Usage
  • "to take exercise": A slightly formal way to say to engage in physical activity.
    • He makes a point to take exercise every morning.
  • In a medical or prescriptive context, it can be a recommended treatment.
    • The physiotherapist designed a program of physical exercise for rehabilitation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Exercise (n): A more general term that can mean physical exercise, mental exercise, or a task. In context, it often means .
    • I need to get more exercise.
  • Workout (n): A session of vigorous physical exercise or training.
    • She finished her morning workout.
  • Physical activity (n): A broader term encompassing any bodily movement that uses energy.
    • Even household chores count as physical activity.
Synonyms
  • Workout
  • Physical training
  • Physical activity
  • Exertion (emphasizes the effort)
Related Phrases
  • Get exercise: To obtain or engage in physical exercise.
    • It's hard to get enough exercise during the winter.
  • Do exercises: To perform specific physical movements.
    • The trainer showed us how to do the exercises correctly.
Related Idioms
  • No pain, no gain: Often used in the context of strenuous physical exercise, suggesting that hard work and discomfort are necessary to achieve results.
    • He pushed through the tough physical exercise, believing in "no pain, no gain".
physical exercise

The doctor recommends daily physical exercise for good health.

Noun
  1. the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
    • the doctor recommended regular exercise
    • he did some exercising
    • the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit

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