Grammar fix
regular exercise
routine workout
physical activity that you do often, usually following a schedule, to stay healthy or fit.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- Regular exercise can help reduce stress and improve your mood.health
- In my opinion, regular exercise is essential for maintaining both physical and mental health.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: do/take/get regular exercise; regular exercise is important/necessary
WrongI do regular exercises every day.
RightI get regular exercise every day.
In the fitness sense 'exercise' is uncountable — 'regular exercise', not 'exercises'.
Patterndo/take/get regular exercise; regular exercise is important/necessary
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'On a consistent and recurring basis' is padding; 'regular exercise' is the set phrase.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
regular exerciseregular exerciseget regular exercisethe importance of regular exerciseexercise regularly
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'occasional exercise', which means you only exercise sometimes.