Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "exercising" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Causes

become more healthy become stronger breathing breathlessness build muscles building muscles burning of calories burning of energy developing muscle mass efficient blood circulation exhaustion fatigue fitness get in shape getting bigger muscles good health heart attacks improve improve youre health increase fitness increased muscle mass injuring oneself losing weight lost weight muscle growth pain physical fitness pulling muscle relaxation sore muscles sweat tiredness use energy waiting for machine weight loss

Inflected/Variant Forms

exercise

Prerequisites

correct methods discipline effort energy fitness center lots of energy motivation muscles patience stamina

Has Property

good for humans and horses

Subevents

acquire training breathe breathe heavily collapse eat elevated heart rate error fall down fatigue get fit get sweaty getting tired kata lift weights listen to music might jog pain persperation or sweat perspire run shortness of breath taking breath walk on treadmill

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

effort elbow grease exertion sweat travail

Type Of (IsA)

athletic activity productive workday starter taking care of

Related Terms

exercise

Synonym Network

exercise

Used For

burning excess calories cleaning blood vessels and lungs contracting muscles developing stamina feeling better about yourself feeling good feeling good about yourself fun getting exhilerated getting in shape good health growing strong health healthy bones healthy living improving health improving health and physical performance increasing energy keeping excess weight off keeping fit keeping heart healthy keeping in shape keeping muscle tone keeping strong heart longevity looking good loosing weight losing weight lower blood pressure maintaining good health making slimmer meeting people at gym practicing activity reducing weight seeing other people strong heart training

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