workout

workout
noun /ˈwəːk.aʊt,ˈwɚk.aʊt/
a) An exercise session; a period of physical exercise.

The following guidelines for smart weekly scheduling can simplify this piece of the planning: Swim three or four workouts each week.

b) A schedule or program of specific exercises, especially one intended to achieve a particular goal.

If athletes do too much too soon, they will be stiff and sore 24 to 48 hours after a new workout.

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