flexibility exercises

noun

UK /ˌfleksəˈbɪləti ˈeksəsaɪzɪz/

US /ˌfleksəˈbɪləti ˈeksərsaɪzɪz/

Movements that help your body bend and stretch easily.

We do flexibility exercises before playing sports.

SYNONYMS

stretching exercises stretches stretching routines limbering exercises

RELATED WORDS

warm-up yoga mobility range of motion cool-down

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Activities that make a material or object bend without breaking.

Engineers tested the flexibility exercises of the new rubber hose.

3. Ways to practice being open to change or new ideas.

Team meetings include flexibility exercises to help people adapt to new plans.

4. Training that helps a person adjust to different schedules or situations.

The job coach suggested flexibility exercises for handling sudden changes at work.