collocation · formal
structured exercise programme
UK/ˈstrʌktʃəd ˈɛksəsaɪz ˈprəʊɡræm/US/ˈstrʌktʃərd ˈɛksərˌsaɪz ˈproʊɡræm/STRUC·tured EX·er·cise PRO·gramme
A planned set of exercises with specific goals, schedules and progression, rather than random or informal activity.
Examples
“Patients recovering from injury were put on a structured exercise programme to rebuild strength safely.”
“A structured exercise programme helped office workers counteract the effects of long sitting hours.”
“Coaches design a structured exercise programme to peak athletes’ performance at the right time.”
Band 8 sentence
“Implementing a structured exercise programme in workplaces can significantly reduce musculoskeletal problems among employees.”
Collocations
- follow a structured exercise programme
- design a structured exercise programme
Word family
Common mistakes
exercise programme structured→structured exercise programme
a exercise programme→an exercise programme
program of exercise→structured exercise programme
Say it for a higher band
5exercise plan→6training plan→7+structured exercise programme
Synonyms
planned exercise programme
Easily confused
training plan
“She followed a strict training plan to prepare for the marathon.”
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