Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of exercise
"The teacher assigned three math exercises for us to complete before Friday."
In plain English: Exercises are physical activities you do to make your body stronger and healthier.
"She goes to the gym every morning to do her daily exercises."
Usage: Use "exercises" to refer to multiple physical activities or drills performed to improve fitness or skill. Do not use this plural form when referring to a single instance of working out, which should be "an exercise."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exercise
"She exercises daily to stay fit."
In plain English: To exercise means to move your body physically to get stronger and healthier.
"She exercises every morning to stay healthy."
Usage: Use this form when talking about what a he, she, or it does regularly to improve physical fitness. Avoid using it for general workout sessions unless the subject is specifically performing repeated movements.
Derived from the Latin exercitium, which comes from exercere meaning "to train" or "to put into practice," the word originally referred to military drills used to maintain troop readiness. Over time, its scope broadened in English to encompass any physical activity performed for health or skill development.