By Rachel Mitchell Text Copyright 2018 by Rachel Mitchell

Take up regular exercise [Verb] (to learn or start doing exercise regularly as a habit.)
Her mother always encourages her to take up regular exercise.
You are a bit overweight, so you should go on a diet and take up regular exercise.
Extreme sports [Noun] (a sporting activity which is very dangerous and exciting).
Base jumping is an extreme sport.
A lot of extreme sports are popular in New Zealand.
Jogging [Noun] (the activity of running at a steady, gentle speed).
Since she started jogging, she’s lost three and a half inches from her waistline.
I like jogging early in the morning.
Do aerobics/ yoga [Verb] (very active physical exercises, often performed while listening to music).
I do aerobics and weight training at the gym.
Children can do yoga anytime and anyplace. I do yoga twice a week.
To be addicted to [Adjective] (to be unable to stop doing something as a habit).
He's addicted to drugs. She's addicted to junk food.
A sedentary lifestyle [Noun] (an inactive lifestyle with little exercise or physical activity).
She took her medicine, but her bad eating habits and sedentary lifestyle hampered her recovery.
Nowadays, a sedentary lifestyle is becoming increasingly popular in spite of
a big number of sports facilities.
A team player [Noun] (someone who willingly cooperates with others in a team, or group).
Employers expect employees to be team players. Employers want to hire people who are good team players. Have a go [Verb] (to try or attempt to do something)
I’ve never sat on a horse so far, but I’ll have a go.
She´d like to have a go at playing the piano.
Thoroughness [Noun] (the act of doing something very carefully and with great attention to detail).
I appreciate the thoroughness of her report.
I admired his thoroughness, and his understanding of the psychiatric process.
Lifestyle [Noun] (the way in which a person lives).
He changed his lifestyle completely after his fatal heart attack. They lived a very lavish lifestyle.
Alleviate [Verb] (to make something less severe).
The man hopes these things will alleviate his headache. The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain.
To flourish [Verb] (to grow or develop in a healthy or successful way).
The fertile ground and ample water supply will allow the crops to flourish. The arts began to flourish at that time.