Exercise words describe body activity in many settings. People use them for a morning walk, a gym session, a football match, or simple movement at home. In English, these words often appear in health advice, sports, and everyday conversation. The category includes actions like walk, run, lift, and stretch, along with nouns like workout and exercise. In a situation such as Health Scenarios, these words help describe what the body is doing, what it needs, and how someone feels after activity.

General exercise and movement vocabulary

Word	Definition	Example
exercise	Physical activity that you do to stay healthy or improve fitness.	I do some exercise after work.
movement	The act of changing position or using your body in action.	This game needs a lot of movement.
activity	Something you do to keep your body busy and active.	Walking is a good daily activity.
fitness	Good physical health and the ability to stay active.	She works on her fitness every week.
workout	A session of exercise done for training or health.	I had a short workout this morning.
sport	A physical game or competition with rules.	Tennis is my favorite sport.
active	Moving and doing a lot of physical activity instead of sitting still.	I try to stay active on weekends.
healthy	Good for the body and mind in a positive way.	Regular walking helps you stay healthy.
energy	Power in your body that helps you move and do things.	A quick snack gives me more energy.
routine	A regular pattern of exercise or daily action.	Morning stretching is part of my routine.

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Walk is the general word for moving on foot: We walked to the station. Stroll is slower and more relaxed: We strolled through the park. Pace describes repeated steps, often with a feeling of tension, waiting, or thought: He paced outside the door. For movement on foot, English also uses the phrase go on foot when the method matters more than the speed. A walk can be a noun or a verb, so people say take a walk or go for a walk. For nearby places and daily routines, these words appear often in Exercise and Movement and in travel talk.

Walking words for pace and style

Word	Definition	Example
walk	To move on foot at a normal pace.	We walk to school every day.
stroll	To walk slowly and calmly for enjoyment.	We stroll through the park after dinner.
pace	The speed at which someone walks or moves.	He walks at a fast pace.
step	One movement forward with a foot.	Take one step at a time.
saunter	To walk in a relaxed and easy way.	They saunter along the beach in the evening.
hike	To walk for a long distance for exercise or pleasure.	We hike in the hills on Sundays.
march	To walk with steady strong steps often in a line or group.	The team march into the stadium.
wander	To walk without a clear direction.	We wander around the old town.
tiptoe	To walk on the tips of your toes very quietly.	I tiptoe into the room.
ambulate	To move by walking in a formal or medical way.	The doctor said he can ambulate again.

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Run is the general word for moving quickly on foot: She runs every morning. Jog is slower and more relaxed than run, and people often use it for exercise: He jogs around the lake. Sprint means a very short, very fast run: The child sprinted across the street. Race can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it is a competition: the 100-meter race. As a verb, it means to move or compete quickly: They raced to the bus stop. English uses these words to show both speed and purpose, from training to competition.

Running words for speed and effort

Word	Definition	Example
run	To move quickly on foot using both feet in a fast rhythm.	I run every morning.
jog	To run at a slow easy speed for exercise.	She jogs in the evening park.
sprint	To run very fast for a short distance.	He can sprint to the finish line.
race	A competition to see who is fastest.	They race each other on the track.
dash	To run suddenly and quickly for a short time.	I dash to catch the bus.
speed	To move quickly or the rate of movement.	The car can speed along the road.
fast	Moving at a high speed.	She is a fast runner.
quickly	In a short time and with little delay.	Please come quickly.
steady	Even and controlled without sudden changes in speed.	He keeps a steady pace on long runs.
finish	To complete a race or activity.	I want to finish before lunch.

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Cycle and ride a bike both describe moving on a bicycle. Cycle sounds a little more formal, while ride a bike is the everyday choice: I ride my bike to work. People also say go cycling for the activity itself. Skate means moving on skates or a skateboard depending on context: The children skate at the rink. For wheels and skates, English often uses ride for bicycles and motorbikes, but skate for skates and boards. The important part is the object, because the verb changes with the vehicle and the surface.

Wheeled and skating movement words

Word	Definition	Example
cycle	To ride a bicycle.	We cycle to the market on Saturdays.
ride	To travel on a bicycle, scooter, or similar vehicle.	She rides her scooter to school.
skate	To move on skates across a surface.	They skate on the ice rink.
glide	To move smoothly and easily without much effort.	The skater glides across the floor.
balance	To stay steady without falling.	You need to balance well on a bike.
pedal	To push the bicycle pedals with your feet.	I pedal uphill slowly.
coast	To move forward without pedaling or pushing.	The bike can coast down the hill.
turn	To change direction while moving.	Please turn left at the corner.
slide	To move smoothly over a surface with little friction.	The child slides across the floor in socks.
roll	To move by turning over and over or moving on wheels.	The wheels roll over the path.

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In the gym, lift usually means lifting weights: She lifts weights three times a week. Train is the broader word for regular exercise aimed at improvement: He trains for a marathon. Workout is a noun for a session of exercise: I had a hard workout yesterday. People also use it as a verb in casual speech: She works out after work. Set and rep are gym words for counting exercise. A rep is one complete movement, and a set is a group of reps. Someone might say, Do three sets of ten reps. These words are common in fitness talk and in structured Health Scenarios when describing exercise habits.

Gym and training vocabulary

Word	Definition	Example
lift	To raise something upward with effort, often weights.	He lifts light weights at the gym.
train	To exercise regularly to improve skill or strength.	She trains for the marathon.
workout	A planned period of exercise.	My evening workout was short today.
set	A group of repeated exercises done together.	I did one more set of squats.
rep	One repetition of an exercise.	That rep was harder than the last one.
strength	Power in your muscles.	This exercise builds strength.
endurance	The ability to keep going for a long time.	Running helps build endurance.
coach	A person who gives training advice.	The coach showed us a new drill.
equipment	Tools used for exercise or sport.	The gym has good equipment.
stretch	To lengthen your muscles gently before or after exercise.	We stretch before class starts.

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Stretch means to lengthen the body or a muscle: Stretch your arms above your head. Bend means to change shape at a joint or move the body forward: Bend your knees. Loosen is often used before exercise to make the body less tight: Loosen your shoulders. A push-up is an exercise where the body lowers and rises using the arms. A squat means bending the knees while keeping the body balanced. A plank is a still exercise where the body stays straight and supported on the forearms or hands. These words often describe control, balance, and readiness before harder movement.

Flexibility and control words

Word	Definition	Example
stretch	To make your body or a muscle longer.	I stretch my arms in the morning.
bend	To move a body part into a curved shape.	Please bend your knees a little.
loosen	To make a muscle or body part less tight.	Warm water can loosen stiff shoulders.
push up	An exercise where you raise and lower your body with your arms.	He can do ten push up s in a row.
squat	An exercise where you lower your body by bending your knees.	We do five squats before the game.
plank	An exercise where you hold your body straight and still.	I hold a plank for thirty seconds.
flex	To tighten or show your muscles.	He flexes his arms after lifting.
twist	To turn your body or body part around.	Slowly twist your waist to the right.
reach	To extend your arm or body toward something.	Try to reach your toes.
hold	To keep your body in one position for a time.	Hold this pose for ten seconds.

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Sports use many action verbs. Kick is used for the foot: Kick the ball. Throw sends something through the air with the hand, and catch receives it: Throw it to me and Catch the ball. Hit is used for striking a ball, a puck, or another object: He hit the tennis ball hard. In water, swim is the main verb for moving through water: They swim every Saturday. Dive means going headfirst into water or moving down quickly: She dived into the pool. Paddle means moving through water with small strokes or using a paddle on a boat: We paddled across the lake. These verbs depend on the sport, the equipment, and the place.

Sports and swimming action verbs

Word	Definition	Example
kick	To hit something with your foot.	Players kick the ball hard.
throw	To send something through the air with your hand.	Please throw the ball to me.
catch	To stop and hold something that comes toward you.	I can catch that pass.
hit	To make something move by touching it with force.	She hits the tennis ball well.
swim	To move through water using your arms and legs.	We swim at the pool every summer.
dive	To jump or go head first into water.	He dives into the lake.
paddle	To move through water using your hands or a paddle.	They paddle the canoe together.
serve	To begin play by sending the ball into action.	She will serve first.
dribble	To move a ball by tapping it repeatedly.	He can dribble the basketball well.
score	To get a point or goal in a game.	Our team scores in the last minute.

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Before exercise, people warm up to prepare the body. After exercise, they may cool down to return to a normal pace. In everyday movement, move is the broadest verb: Please move to the left. Carry means to take something from one place to another by hand or by using the body: She carried the box upstairs. Climb means going up something, such as stairs, a hill, or a ladder: We climbed the hill slowly. Crawl means moving on hands and knees or with the body close to the ground: The baby crawled across the floor. These words describe simple physical actions as well as exercise routines, and they often appear together when people explain what the body is doing.

Warm up recovery and everyday motion

Word	Definition	Example
warm up	To prepare your body for exercise with easy movement.	We warm up before the match.
cool down	To slow down after exercise and let the body recover.	I cool down with a short walk.
move	To change position or go from one place to another.	Please move a little to the left.
carry	To take something from one place to another by holding it.	Can you carry these bags for me
climb	To go up something using your hands or feet.	We climb the stairs slowly.
crawl	To move close to the ground on hands and knees.	The baby can crawl across the room.
bend down	To lower your upper body toward the ground.	She bend down to pick up the keys.
stand up	To rise to a standing position.	Please stand up and stretch your legs.
sit down	To lower your body into a seated position.	Let us sit down for a break.
rest	To stop activity and relax your body.	After the game, I rest for an hour.

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