Daily or Recreational Activity
exercise
ex·er·cise [ ek-ser-sahyz ]
Definitions related to exercise:
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A structured program of physical activity that helps an individual become physically fit.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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Activity that requires physical or mental exertion, especially when performed to develop or maintain fitness.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Performance of physical exertion for improvement of health or correction of physical deformity.ACC/AHA Clinical Data TerminologyAmerican College of Cardiology and American Heart Association , 2020
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Physical activity as practiced in recreation, amateur and professional sports, or planned activity to improve physical condition or health.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Physical activity which is usually regular and done with the intention of improving or maintaining PHYSICAL FITNESS or HEALTH. Contrast with PHYSICAL EXERTION which is concerned largely with the physiologic and metabolic response to energy expenditure.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Exercise stimulates tissue change and adaptation (eg, increase in muscle mass and strength, cardiovascular endurance), whereas rest and recovery allow such change and adaptation to occur (1). Recovery from exercise is as important as the exercise stimulus. Regular physical activity reduces the likelihood of medical illness, decreases the...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Exercise, the training of the body to improve its function and enhance its fitness. The terms exercise and physical activity are often used interchangeably, but this article will distinguish between them. Physical activity is an inclusive term that refers to any expenditure of energy brought about...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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