Word Net

workout n : 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" [syn: exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion]

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English

Noun

1. an exercise session

Related terms

• work out

• increasing chemicals in the brain that help cognition, such as dopamine, glutamate, norepinephrine, and serotonin

Categories of physical exercise

• Aerobic exercise
• Anaerobic exercise
• Strength training
• Agility training

Sometimes the terms 'dynamic' and 'static' are used. 'Dynamic' exercises such as steady running, tend to produce a lowering of the diastolic blood pressure during exercise, due to the improved blood flow. Conversely, static exercise (such as weight-lifting) can cause the systolic pressure to rise significantly.

Breathing

Active exhalation during physical exercise helps the body to increase its maximum lung capacity. This results in greater efficiency, since the heart has to do less work to oxygenate the muscles, and there is also increased muscular efficiency through greater blood flow. Consciously breathing deeply during aerobic exercise helps this development of the heart and lungs.

See also

• Active Living
• Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT)
• Exercise physiology
• Exercise equipment
• Exercise hypertension
• Exercise-induced anaphylaxis
• Exercise induced nausea
• Kinesiology
• Exercise-induced asthma
• Exercise intensity
• Exercise intolerance
• Green exercise
• Hunter-gatherer fitness
• List of basic exercise topics
• Pilates
• Training Split
• Sports training

References

Sources

• Health, The Basics