Collocations for exercise - noun
1. use of the body to keep healthy
ADJECTIVE
good,
healthy
hard, heavy, high-intensity (esp. AmE), intense, strenuous, vigorous
gentle, light, moderate
Try to do fifteen minutes of gentle exercise every day.
hard, heavy, high-intensity (esp. AmE), intense, strenuous, vigorous
gentle, light, moderate
Try to do fifteen minutes of gentle exercise every day.
regular
daily, morning
adequate
aerobic, cardiovascular, weight-bearing
Weight-bearing exercise increases the health of bones.
daily, morning
adequate
aerobic, cardiovascular, weight-bearing
Weight-bearing exercise increases the health of bones.
endurance
mental, physical
outdoor
mental, physical
outdoor
VERB + exercise
do,
get,
take
(BrE)
John never does any exercise.
Do you take enough exercise?
John never does any exercise.
Do you take enough exercise?
need
recommend
The doctor recommended regular exercise.
recommend
The doctor recommended regular exercise.
exercise + NOUN
programme/program,
regime,
regimen (esp. AmE),
routine
session
class
ball, bike, equipment, machine
mat
room (esp. AmE)
video
session
class
ball, bike, equipment, machine
mat
room (esp. AmE)
video
PREPOSITION
during exercise
Stop frequently to rest during exercise until you are fitter.
Stop frequently to rest during exercise until you are fitter.
PHRASES
a form of exercise,
a kind of exercise,
a type of exercise
lack of exercise
Lack of exercise is a risk factor in heart disease.
lack of exercise
Lack of exercise is a risk factor in heart disease.
2. set of movements/activities
ADJECTIVE
great
This is a great exercise for the upper back.
This is a great exercise for the upper back.
basic,
simple
warm-up
breathing, relaxation, strengthening, stretching
chest, leg, etc.
daily, morning
He began his daily exercises.
warm-up
breathing, relaxation, strengthening, stretching
chest, leg, etc.
daily, morning
He began his daily exercises.
mental,
physical
Mental exercises can help older people to sustain their mental abilities.
Mental exercises can help older people to sustain their mental abilities.
floor
Combine yoga with stretching and floor exercises.
Combine yoga with stretching and floor exercises.
group
VERB + exercise
do,
execute (AmE),
perform
Remember to do your breathing exercises every day.
You may find it helpful to perform this exercise in front of the mirror.
Remember to do your breathing exercises every day.
You may find it helpful to perform this exercise in front of the mirror.
try
I did try some basic relaxation exercises.
I did try some basic relaxation exercises.
repeat
recommend
She recommends the following exercises to increase circulation.
recommend
She recommends the following exercises to increase circulation.
3. set of questions
ADJECTIVE
easy,
simple
difficult, hard
practical, written
interactive
practice
comprehension, grammar, listening, translation, writing
difficult, hard
practical, written
interactive
practice
comprehension, grammar, listening, translation, writing
VERB + exercise
do
try
Ask your students to try this exercise before the next class.
try
Ask your students to try this exercise before the next class.
complete
You will complete these exercises for homework.
You will complete these exercises for homework.
practise/practice
Practise/Practice the following exercise at least twice a day.
Practise/Practice the following exercise at least twice a day.
give sb
create
create
4. use of a power/a right/a quality
ADJECTIVE
effective
the effective exercise of power by the government
the effective exercise of power by the government
free
the free exercise of informed choice
the free exercise of informed choice
legitimate,
proper
improper (law, esp. BrE)
an improper exercise of a discretionary power
improper (law, esp. BrE)
an improper exercise of a discretionary power
PHRASES
the exercise of authority,
the exercise of power
to limit the exercise of political power
to limit the exercise of political power
the exercise of discretion
5. for a particular result
ADJECTIVE
simple,
straightforward
major, massive (esp. BrE)
The Government instituted a massive exercise in social control.
major, massive (esp. BrE)
The Government instituted a massive exercise in social control.
successful
fascinating, interesting, useful, valuable, worthwhile
arbitrary, cosmetic, cynical, empty, fruitless, futile, pointless
In the end it proved a pointless exercise.
fascinating, interesting, useful, valuable, worthwhile
arbitrary, cosmetic, cynical, empty, fruitless, futile, pointless
In the end it proved a pointless exercise.
academic,
intellectual,
mental,
paper (esp. BrE),
practical,
technical,
theoretical
This is not a purely academic exercise: it should have a real impact on the way we work.
This is not a purely academic exercise: it should have a real impact on the way we work.
costly,
expensive
political
The whole consultation process was just a cynical political exercise.
political
The whole consultation process was just a cynical political exercise.
consultation
(BrE)
cost-cutting, damage-limitation, marketing, propaganda, public relations (abbreviated to PR)
evaluation
role-playing, team-building
We run team-building exercises with employees at each office.
cost-cutting, damage-limitation, marketing, propaganda, public relations (abbreviated to PR)
evaluation
role-playing, team-building
We run team-building exercises with employees at each office.
VERB + exercise
carry out,
conduct,
perform
The company has just carried out a major cost-cutting exercise.
The company has just carried out a major cost-cutting exercise.
embark on,
mount
(both BrE)
Before embarking on any exercise, you should conduct a cost-benefit analysis.
Before embarking on any exercise, you should conduct a cost-benefit analysis.
PHRASES
the aim of the exercise,
the object of the exercise
The object of the exercise is to increase public awareness of environmental issues.
The object of the exercise is to increase public awareness of environmental issues.
6. for soldiers/police
ADJECTIVE
major
field, field-training (AmE), training
We were out on a field exercise.
field, field-training (AmE), training
We were out on a field exercise.
live-fire
(AmE)
tactical
joint
US forces took part in joint exercises with the British Navy.
tactical
joint
US forces took part in joint exercises with the British Navy.
military,
naval
VERB + exercise
conduct,
do,
execute (AmE),
take part in
We have conducted training exercises in seven separate states.
We have conducted training exercises in seven separate states.
complete
They recently completed a four-week exercise in Poland.
They recently completed a four-week exercise in Poland.