Strong's Greek #1129 - γυμνασία, ας, ἡ gumnasia (exercise)

exercise, training, discipline

From gumnazo; training, i.e. (figuratively) asceticism -- exercise.

see GREEK gumnazo

Strong's 1129: γυμνασία

γυμνασία, γυμνασιας, ἡ (γυμνάζω);

a. properly, the exercise of the body in the palaestra.

b. any exercise whatever: σωματική γυμνασία, the exercise of conscientiousness relative to the body, such as is characteristic of ascetics and consists in abstinence from matrimony and certain kinds of food, 1 Timothy 4:8. (4 Macc. 11:19. In Greek writings from Plato, legg. i., p. 648 c. down.)

Strong's Greek: 1129. γυμνασία (gumnasia) — 1 Occurrence

1 Timothy 4:8 - N-NFS
GRK: γὰρ σωματικὴ γυμνασία πρὸς ὀλίγον
NAS: for bodily discipline is only of little
KJV: For bodily exercise profiteth little:
INT: indeed bodily exercise for a little