| USEIT | Start of an exercise admonition |
| SET | Collection of items of the same kind; a clique; or, a fixed number of repetitions of an exercise (3) |
| NOPAIN | Half of an exercise motto |
| SWIM | Part of an exercise regimen, maybe |
| REP | Part of an exercise set |
| REPS | Parts of an exercise routine |
| PRESSUP | Bit of an exercise, instruction to lift operator? (5-2) |
| PILATES | Pupil ate spinach as part of an exercise programme (7) |
| CHINUP | I punch wildly - it's part of an exercise routine (4-2) |
| NOGAIN | Consequence of an absence of pain, in an exercise mantra |
| VIEW | From "to see", word for a formal inspection first, later an exercise of the faculty of sight; a prospect of fine natural scenery; a painting depicting such a landscape; or, one's outlook (4) |
| HEADSTAND | An exercise to give one an Aussie's point of view? (9) |
| CURL | An eddy; a vector operator; an exercise for the biceps; a ringlet of hair; or, a play at "chess on ice" (4) |
| LARGE | Grand work of Elgar, an exercise in music (5-5) |
| SCALE | Grand work of Elgar, an exercise in music (5-5) |
| TREADMILL | An exercise machine that consists of a continuous moving belt (9) |
| ETUDE | Short composition for one instrument intended as an exercise for the improvement of a performer's technique (5) |
| TTDE | Short composition for one instrument intended as an exercise for the improvement of a performer's technique |
| STUDY | A home office or den in which to swot, compose, write letters, send emails or complete prep; an exercise in art; or, an etude in music (5) |
| BASEBALL | A bullpen is an enclosed area for male cattle or an exercise area for ___ players |