exercise : Idioms & Phrases
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- aerobic exercise
- anaerobic exercise
- arm exercise
- back exercise
- cardiopulmonary exercise
- commencement exercise
- exercise bike
- Exercise bone
- exercise device
- exercise set
- exercising weight
- graduation exercise
- gymnastic exercise
- isometric exercise
- isotonic exercise
- kegel exercises
- leg exercise
- Manual exercise
- neck exercise
- physical exercise
- pubococcygeus exercises
- stomach exercise
aerobic exercise
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noun exercise that increases the need for oxygen
aerobics.
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anaerobic exercise
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noun exercise that builds muscles through tension
bodybuilding; muscle building; musclebuilding.
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arm exercise
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noun exercise designed to strengthen the arm muscles
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back exercise
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noun exercise designed to strengthen the back muscles
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cardiopulmonary exercise
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noun exercise intended to strengthen the circulatory system
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commencement exercise
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noun an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
commencement ceremony; commencement; graduation; commencement exercise.
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exercise bike
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noun an exercise device resembling a stationary bike
exercycle.
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Exercise bone
(Med.) , a deposit of bony matter in the soft tissues, produced by pressure or exertion.
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exercise device
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noun a device designed to provide exercise for the user
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exercise set
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noun several exercises intended to be done in series
set.
- he did four sets of the incline bench press
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exercising weight
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noun sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms
free weight; weight.
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graduation exercise
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noun an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
commencement ceremony; commencement; graduation; commencement exercise.
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gymnastic exercise
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noun (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)
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noun a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
gymnastics.
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isometric exercise
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noun muscle-building exercises (or a system of musclebuilding exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change)
isometrics.
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isotonic exercise
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noun exercise in which opposing muscles contract and there is controlled movement (tension is constant while the lengths of the muscles change)
- the classic isotonic exercise is lifting free weights
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kegel exercises
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noun exercises for women designed to improve the ability to hold urine
Kegel exercises.
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leg exercise
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noun exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles
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Manual exercise
(Mil.) the exercise by which soldiers are taught the use of their muskets and other arms.
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neck exercise
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noun exercise designed to strengthen the neck muscles
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physical exercise
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noun the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
workout; physical exertion; exercising; exercise.
- the doctor recommended regular exercise
- he did some exercising
- the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
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pubococcygeus exercises
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noun exercises for women designed to improve the ability to hold urine
Kegel exercises.
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stomach exercise
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noun an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles
tummy crunch.