Definitions for physical exercise
phys·i·cal exer·cise

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 4 votes

1. exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workoutnoun

   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"

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1. physical exercise

   Exercise is a body activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness.It is performed for various reasons, to aid growth and improve strength, develop muscles and the cardiovascular system, hone athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, improve health, or simply for enjoyment. Many individuals choose to exercise outdoors where they can congregate in groups, socialize, and improve well-being as well as mental health.In terms of health benefits, the amount of recommended exercise depends upon the goal, the type of exercise, and the age of the person. Even doing a small amount of exercise is healthier than doing none.

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1. physical exercise

   Physical exercise refers to any bodily activity that requires exertion and is performed to improve or maintain physical fitness and overall health. It often involves repetitive movements of the body's muscles, using energy and increasing heart rate and breathing. Physical exercise can encompass various activities such as running, swimming, weightlifting, cycling, and team sports. It is typically performed with the goal of improving strength, endurance, flexibility, cardiovascular health, or body composition. Regular engagement in physical exercise is often recommended for individuals of all ages as it offers numerous physical and mental health benefits.

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1. Physical exercise

   Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It is performed for various reasons including strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, as well as for the purpose of enjoyment. Frequent and regular physical exercise boosts the immune system, and helps prevent the "diseases of affluence" such as heart disease, cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and obesity. It also improves mental health, helps prevent depression, helps to promote or maintain positive self-esteem, and can even augment an individual's sex appeal or body image, which is also found to be linked with higher levels of self-esteem. Childhood obesity is a growing global concern and physical exercise may help decrease some of the effects of childhood and adult obesity. Health care providers often call exercise the "miracle" or "wonder" drug—alluding to the wide variety of proven benefits that it provides.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of physical exercise in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of physical exercise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of physical exercise in a Sentence

1. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images -RRB- Lucci:

   I learned with my heart incident that stress plays a very real role in our health, physical exercise, in addition to keeping you physically healthier, is a great way to de-stress.

2. Majid Ezzati:

   Cities provide a wealth of opportunities for better nutrition, more physical exercise and recreation, and overall improved health, these things are often harder to find in rural areas.

3. Prime Minister Leo Varadkar:

   You should only go to the shops for essential supplies, out for medical or dental appointments, or to care for others, or to take physical exercise, i wouldn't use the term lockdown and that's for very good reasons. I think it's a term that actually causes more confusion rather than clarity and is one I wouldn't use and don't intend to use in future.

4. Laurie Hyland Robertson:

   Yogic philosophy teaches that the body, mind and spirit are all interconnected — what you do in one area, for example, a physical exercise to strengthen your leg muscles, will have an effect in all of the other areas of your system, so we can expect that leg exercise, especially when you approach it in a mindful, purposeful way, to affect not only your quadriceps but also your emotional state, your body's physiology and even your mental outlook.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=physical exercise
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_Exercise
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=physical exercise