collocation (noun phrase) · neutral
high-intensity exercise
UK/haɪ ɪnˈtɛnsɪti ˈɛksəsaɪz/US/haɪ ɪnˈtɛnsɪti ˈɛksərsaɪz/HIGH-in·TEN·si·ty EX·er·cise
short periods of very intense physical activity that raise heart rate quickly
Examples
“High-intensity exercise burns calories fast but needs careful recovery.”
“Many people prefer high-intensity exercise for time-efficient workouts.”
“Coaches often mix high-intensity exercise with low-impact sessions for balance.”
Band 8 sentence
“Athletes often schedule high-intensity exercise sessions early in the week, alternating them with recovery days.”
Collocations
- high-intensity interval training
- short high-intensity bursts
- perform high-intensity exercise
Word family
Common mistakes
intensive exercise→high-intensity exercise
hard exercise→high-intensity exercise
Say it for a higher band
5hard exercise→6intense exercise→7+high-intensity exercise
Synonyms
intense exercise
HIIT
Easily confused
intense / intensive
“Intensive training programs focus on duration, while intense workouts focus on effort.”
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