reflexexercise
nounUK /ˈriːflɛks ˈɛksəsaɪz/
US /ˈriːflɛks ˈɛksərsaɪz/
A reflex exercise is a quick body movement you do without thinking to help you react fast.
The coach taught us a reflex exercise to catch the ball faster.
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2. A training activity that strengthens automatic muscle responses.
Doing a reflex exercise every morning improved her balance.
3. A short physical drill used in sports to sharpen sudden movements.
The goalkeeper's reflex exercise helped him block the shot.
4. A repeated motion that trains the body to respond instantly to a signal.
The class did a reflex exercise when the whistle blew.