aerobics |
(used with a singular or plural verb) a form of exercise that works the heart and lungs to help the body use oxygen better. Running, swimming, biking, or dance are forms of aerobics. |
breathless |
breathing hard following a lot of exercise or physical effort. [1/2 definitions] |
exercise |
to do physical exercise or activity. [1/6 definitions] |
foam |
thick, white bubbles of sweat on the skin of a horse or other animal, or thick white saliva at the mouth, caused by heavy exercise or disease. [1/6 definitions] |
hike |
to take a long walk in a natural area for fun, exercise, or training. [2 definitions] |
hold1 |
to exercise control over. [1/13 definitions] |
jog1 |
to run at a slow, steady pace for exercise. [1/4 definitions] |
jump rope |
a rope held at each end and swung under the feet and over the head as a person jumps. Jump ropes are used for exercise or as a game. |
lather |
foam-like sweat on a horse or other animal during heavy work or exercise. [1/4 definitions] |
paddock |
a field surrounded by a fence, near a barn. Animals graze or exercise in a paddock. [1/2 definitions] |
physical education |
instruction in sports, exercise, and the care of the human body. Physical education is taught in a school. |
push-up |
an exercise in which a person lies face down and raises and lowers the body by straightening and bending the arms. |
sit-up |
an exercise for the stomach muscles. To do a sit-up, a person lies flat on the back and sits up without bending the legs or using the arms. |
sloth |
laziness; not liking work or exercise. [1/2 definitions] |
suffrage |
the right to vote or the exercise of this right. |
sweatshirt |
a knitted pullover shirt with long sleeves. Sweatshirts are often worn during exercise to soak up sweat. |
think |
to exercise caution. [1/9 definitions] |
tights |
a piece of clothing made of tight, stretchy material that covers the legs and hips. Tights are worn for exercise, dancing, or as everyday clothing under a skirt. |
train |
to make fit through a program of exercise and diet. [1/9 definitions] |
treadmill |
a belt or circle of moving steps that, when walked by a person or animal, causes a wheel to turn. Treadmills are used to run machines or to give people exercise. |
tumble |
an acrobatic exercise or stunt. [1/5 definitions] |