Physical Fitness Exercises

noun A rapid military advance made on foot by soldiers carrying full packs and weapons.

• The soldiers were ordered to embark on a forced march to reach their destination quickly.
• We had to do a forced march to make it to the concert on time.
• We were totally beat after that forced march to the top of the mountain.
• The project deadline was looming, so we had to do a forced march to get everything done.

noun A Japanese martial art that focuses on redirecting an opponent's energy rather than using force against them.

• Aikido is a Japanese martial art that focuses on using an opponent's energy against them.
• I've been practicing aikido for a few years now and I love how it teaches me self-defense techniques.
• Dude, aikido is so cool, it's like the art of blending with your attacker and taking them down effortlessly.
• In aikido, we learn to adapt and flow with the challenges that come our way, much like in life.