physical exertion

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physical exertion - 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"exercise, exercising, physical exercise, workoutcardiopulmonary exercise - exercise intended to strengthen the circulatory systemgymnastic 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 handstandelbow grease, exertion, effort, travail, sweat - use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"exercise set, set - several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press"anaerobic exercise, bodybuilding, muscle building, musclebuilding - exercise that builds muscles through tensioncalisthenics, callisthenics - light exercises designed to promote general fitness; "several different calisthenics were illustrated in the video"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); "the classic isotonic exercise is lifting free weights"Kegel exercises, pubococcygeus exercises - exercises for women designed to improve the ability to hold urinestretching, stretch - exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extentarm exercise - exercise designed to strengthen the arm musclesback exercise - exercise designed to strengthen the back musclesleg exercise - exercise designed to strengthen the leg musclesneck exercise - exercise designed to strengthen the neck musclesstomach exercise, tummy crunch - an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal musclesyoga - a system of exercises practiced as part of the Hindu discipline to promote control of the body and mind