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struggle
strenuous effort
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difficulty, trouble
an effort that is inconvenient
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least effort, least resistance
the least effortful way to do something
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strain, straining
an intense or violent exertion
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exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
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pull
a sustained effort
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application, diligence
a diligent effort
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overkill
any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal
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supererogation
an effort above and beyond the call of duty
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overexertion
excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results
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detrition, friction, rubbing
effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
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attrition
the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
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cardiopulmonary exercise
exercise intended to strengthen the circulatory system
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gymnastic exercise
(gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)
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kick up
raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand
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grapple, grappling, hand-to-hand struggle, wrestle, wrestling
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
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the devil
something difficult or awkward to do or deal with
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tsuris
(Yiddish) aggravating trouble
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exercise set, set
several exercises intended to be done in series
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anaerobic exercise, bodybuilding, muscle building, musclebuilding
exercise that builds muscles through tension
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calisthenics, callisthenics
light exercises designed to promote general fitness
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isometric exercise, isometrics
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)
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isotonic exercise
exercise in which opposing muscles contract and there is controlled movement (tension is constant while the lengths of the muscles change)
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Kegel exercises, pubococcygeus exercises
exercises for women designed to improve the ability to hold urine
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stretch, stretching
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
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arm exercise
exercise designed to strengthen the arm muscles
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back exercise
exercise designed to strengthen the back muscles
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leg exercise
exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles
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neck exercise
exercise designed to strengthen the neck muscles
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stomach exercise, tummy crunch
an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles
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yoga
a system of exercises practiced as part of the Hindu discipline to promote control of the body and mind