exercise intended to strengthen the circulatory system

(gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)

raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand

several exercises intended to be done in series

exercise that builds muscles through tension

light exercises designed to promote general fitness

muscle-building exercises (or a system of musclebuilding exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change)

exercise in which opposing muscles contract and there is controlled movement (tension is constant while the lengths of the muscles change)

exercises for women designed to improve the ability to hold urine

exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent

exercise designed to strengthen the arm muscles

exercise designed to strengthen the back muscles

exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles

exercise designed to strengthen the neck muscles

an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles

a system of exercises practiced as part of the Hindu discipline to promote control of the body and mind

a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally

a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms

a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast (with legs together) swings his legs in a circle while alternating hands on the pommels

a gymnastic exercise performed on the horizontal bar by swinging around it with the body fully extended

the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position

a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast’s weight is supported by the arms

a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright

a gymnastic exercise involving a long leap from a vaulting horse

a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move

a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars

a child’s game or a cardiopulmonary exercise in which the player jumps over a swinging rope

exercise that conditions the body

exercise that increases the need for oxygen

bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights

bodybuilding that increases muscle mass and body weight

running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise

yawning and stretching (as when first waking up)

a form of cardiopulmonary exercise consisting of rapid walking accompanied by vigorous swinging of the arms

an arm exercise performed lying face to the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms

an arm exercise performed by pulling yourself up on a horizontal bar until your chin is level with the bar

exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles

an exercise designed to strengthen the flexor muscles of the leg

an exercise designed to strengthen the extensor muscles of the leg

a stomach exercise in which a person sits up from a supine position without using the arms for leverage

yogic exercises (popular in the West) that combine difficult postures (which force the mind to withdraw from the outside world) with controlled breathing