conditioning

noun con·di·tion·ing \-ˈdi-sh(ə-)niŋ\

: the process of becoming stronger and healthier by following a regular exercise program and diet

: the act or process of training a person or animal to do something or to behave in a certain way in a particular situation

Full Definition of CONDITIONING

: the process of training to become physically fit by a regimen of exercise, diet, and rest; also : the resulting state of physical fitness

: a simple form of learning involving the formation, strengthening, or weakening of an association between a stimulus and a response

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