- exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout - 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"
--1 is a kind of effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat
--1 has particulars:Derived forms: verb work out4, verb work out8