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exercising

exercising

9 1.0
Physical activity you do to keep fit and healthy
  • noun
  • /ˈɛksərˌsaɪzɪŋ/
translation icon : ejercicio
  • Establishing good habits for sleeping, eating, exercising, and playing will make the transition much easier.
  • activities such as exercising
  • exercising muscles
  • exercising for weight

And so after exercise, it says rest.

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Examples

  • There were significant gender differences in exercising for weight control, body fitness, mood, and tone.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Exercising regularly can help improve your overall exercising and well-being.

  • I guess the case is because of my exercising, eating well, and getting healthy.

    Blog text (24)
  • I had struggled previously with over exercising and under eating.

  • He said that exercising is very important to keep the heart strong.

  • My doctor has told me to cut down on carbohydrates, continue my exercising, and avoid salt.

    Blog text (31)
  • Eating a well-balanced diet and exercising can physically help you handle stress and anxiety.

    Blog text (4)
  • Strolling and any sort of severe exercising raises HGH by as much as 300% for three hours.

    Blog text (10)
  • High SES subjects were more likely to have favorable attitudes toward exercising compared to middle or low SES subjects.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Many people find that exercising is a great way to relieve stress and boost their mood.

Synonyms

exercise
vsexercising
455 1.0

Activity that makes your body stronger and healthier

is broader covering any movement or routine to maintain health
workout
vsexercising
236 2.0

A time when you do exercise to get fit

is ongoing activity rather than one isolated session
physical exercise
vsexercising
6 2.1

Planned activity that uses your muscles to keep you fit and healthy

is broader and may include unplanned or casual physical activity

Antonyms

703 1.0

A period when you stop activity to relax or sleep

8 4.5

A time when someone is not working or active

How Intense

strenuous
34 4.9
vigorous
87 4.1
exercising
9 1.0
to ease
119 2.4

Surface Forms

exercising singular
exercisings plural

Morphology

exercising = exercise (transparent) = exercise + ing

The noun is a gerund formed by adding -ing to the verb 'exercise', so the meaning is directly the activity of exercising.

Etymology

Exercising comes from the Latin word exercere, which means 'to keep busy' or 'to train', and is the same root as exercise. So exercising today means doing activities to train your body and keep it healthy.