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EXERCISING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
Example:
the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
Synonyms:
exercise; exercising; physical exercise; physical exertion; workout
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("exercising" is a kind of...):
effort; elbow grease; exertion; sweat; travail (use of physical or mental energy; hard work)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "exercising"):
cardiopulmonary exercise (exercise intended to strengthen the circulatory system)
gymnastic exercise ((gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus))
kick up (raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand)
exercise set; set (several exercises intended to be done in series)
anaerobic exercise; bodybuilding; muscle building; musclebuilding (exercise that builds muscles through tension)
calisthenics; callisthenics (light exercises designed to promote general fitness)
isometric exercise; isometrics (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))
isotonic exercise (exercise in which opposing muscles contract and there is controlled movement (tension is constant while the lengths of the muscles change))
Kegel exercises; pubococcygeus exercises (exercises for women designed to improve the ability to hold urine)
stretch; stretching (exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent)
arm exercise (exercise designed to strengthen the arm muscles)
back exercise (exercise designed to strengthen the back muscles)
leg exercise (exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles)
neck exercise (exercise designed to strengthen the neck muscles)
stomach exercise; tummy crunch (an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles)
yoga (a system of physical, breathing and meditation exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind)
Derivation:
exercise (do physical exercise)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb exercise
Context examples:
It was indeed a gigantic one, and capable of exercising enormous pressure.
(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
The Overactive Bladder Questionnaire (OAB-q) Caused you to decrease your physical activities (exercising, sports, etc.)?
(OAB-q - Decrease Your Physical Activities, NCI Thesaurus)
It would involve exercising regularly, refraining from smoking, eating a healthful diet and taking part in activities that stimulate the brain.
(Study: There's No Fail-safe Way to Prevent Dementia, VOA)
Before you begin exercising, this is the month you should have your annual medical exam to find out what your doctor suggests you do and not do.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Symptoms include shortness of breath, problems exercising, fatigue, and swelling of the feet, ankles, and abdomen.
(CHF, NCI Dictionary)
Exercise-induced bronchospasm, which happens when the airways shrink while you are exercising.
(Bronchial Disorders, NIH)
This was repeated when they were exercising and when they were deprived of sleep.
(Poor Sleep, Lack of Exercise Increase Risk of Nut Allergy, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
At the sight of their returning comrades there was a shout of welcome, and a horseman, who had been exercising his charger behind the camp, came cantering down to them.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
It usually occurs in males and is characterized by fatigue in the hips, thighs, or calves on exercising, absence of pulsation in the femoral arteries, impotence, and often pallor and coldness of the lower limbs.
(Leriche Syndrome, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
Some other questions to ask are: • How long you will be in the hospital • What kind of supplies, equipment, and help you might need when you go home • When you can go back to work • When it is ok to start exercising again • Are they any other restrictions in your activities
(After Surgery, Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research)
