noun phrase · neutral
exercise adherence
UK/ˈɛksəsaɪz əˈdɪərəns/US/ˈɛksərsaɪz əˈdɪrəns/EX·er·cise a·DHER·ence
The degree to which people stick to a regular exercise programme over time.
Examples
“Long-term exercise adherence is often low, even among people who start enthusiastic programmes.”
“Interventions that improve exercise adherence include social support and tailored goals.”
“Doctors emphasise strategies to boost exercise adherence rather than short-term motivation.”
Band 8 sentence
“Designing programmes that prioritise convenience and social support can substantially increase exercise adherence across diverse populations.”
Collocations
- improve exercise adherence
- long-term exercise adherence
Word family
Common mistakes
stay exercise→maintain exercise habits / improve exercise adherence
exercise adherence is hard to keep→exercise adherence is hard to achieve / maintain
Say it for a higher band
5keep exercising→6stick to exercise→7+exercise adherence
Synonyms
exercise compliance
Easily confused
exercise compliance
“Patient compliance with the prescribed exercise programme improved after weekly check-ins.”
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