toughexercise

noun
UK /tʌf ˈeksəsaɪz/
US /tʌf ˈeksərsaɪz/

Hard work that makes your body strong.

The coach gave us a tough exercise to build our leg muscles.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A difficult problem to solve for practice.

The math teacher gave a tough exercise on fractions.

3. A hard thing you must do to get better at something.

Learning all the new words was a tough exercise for the class.

4. A test of your patience or skill.

Waiting quietly in line was a tough exercise for the puppy.