to exercise
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- verb
- /ˈɛksərˌsaɪz/
:
hacer ejercicio
- Come on, let's exercise.
- exercise regularly
- exercise often
- exercise more
Things like when do you exercise or when do you sleep?
- Things like when do you exercise or when do you sleep?
- Well, I won't say that most people don't exercise because it's fun.
- When people talk about I can't exercise, I don't have any time.
- Some people yoga, some people exercise, some people run, some people jog.
- Well, you could exercise, you know, that helps weight loss.
- But the ones who didn't exercise, the weight came crashing back.
- You don't need to exercise nearly as much as you think.
- Guess who's not exercising right now because they literally can't.
- And so and many of my athletes, they exercise intensely so they don't get depressed.
Examples
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I exercise, eat like a normal person.
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How many of you exercise three times a week or more?
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Let me help you eat well and exercise every day.
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Well, you could exercise, you know, that helps weight loss.
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So, we have to exercise every day.
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If you don't exercise, you risk heart disease and a range of other health problems.
Academic text (2012) -
Only 31% of the women exercised the recommended amount, 30 minutes or more each day.
Academic text (2008) -
The majority of former athletes exercise recreationally in various physical activities and games.
Academic text (1991) -
In general, subjects were untrained and were just beginning to exercise twice weekly in a physical conditioning class.
Academic text (1992) -
You need to exercise regularly to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Synonyms
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To exercise to get ready for a sport or event
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To exercise to improve your health
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To run for exercise often as a regular activity to get fit and feel relaxed
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To go to the gym to exercise
Move faster than a walk for exercise
Antonyms
Compounds
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Physical activity that raises the heart rate and improves heart and lung fitness
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Short periods of very hard activity that build muscle, like lifting weights
- Specialized
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Exercises where muscles push or hold against something without moving, for example a plank
- Specialized
Exercise that makes the heart and lungs stronger and helps blood and breathing work better
A simple practice using all five fingers to improve their speed and control
- Specialized
Exercise that makes muscles get shorter and longer while moving a weight or your body
How Vigorous
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155
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Exercise comes from the Latin word exercere, which means 'to keep busy' or 'to train'. To exercise your body is to keep it busy and train it, which is why the verb means doing physical activity.