Hva er exercise? Hva er exercise? An act of employing or putting into play; use: the free exercise of intellect; the exercise of an option. The discharge of a duty, function, or office.Activity that requires physical or mental exertion, especially when performed to develop or maintain fitness: took an hour of vigorous daily exercise at a gym. A task, problem, or other effort performed to develop or maintain fitness or increase skill: a piano exercise; a memory exercise. An activity having a specified aspect: an undertaking that was an exercise in futility. A program that includes speeches, presentations, and other ceremonial activities performed before an audience: graduation exercises. To put into play or operation; employ: Proceed, but exercise caution. To bring to bear; exert: "The desire to be re-elected exercises a strong brake on independent courage” ( John F. Kennedy). To subject to practice or exertion in order to train, strengthen, or develop: exercise the back muscles; exercise the memory. To put through exercises: exercise a platoon. See Synonyms at practice.To carry out the functions of: exercise the role of disciplinarian. To execute the terms of (a stock option, for example).To absorb the attentions of, especially by worry or anxiety.To stir to anger or alarm; upset: an injustice that exercised the whole community. To take exercise.