If I wanted to say that I've been working out as of late, I'd probably write
something like (feel free to correct or suggest):

> 私はこのごろ手慣らしをしている。

Would it be any different if I ｗrote

> 私はこのごろ運動をしている?

I've been told the former sort of translates to 'practice/training' as opposed
to 'exercise' though I'm not sure if it matters...?

Any suggestions/ideas are appreciated!
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Any Difference Between 手慣らし and 運動？
You have to use 運動 for this purpose. 手慣らし is incorrect in this context.

手慣らし is made of 手 ("hand") and 慣らし ("accustomization; familiarization"). For
example, 手慣らし is what a professional guitarist who has just bought a new
guitar will do until he gets comfortable with the new guitar. It's a kind of
"training", but it does not refer to acquiring a totally new skill.
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> 私はこのごろ手慣らしをしている。

If you want to say like _I've been working out as of late_ it does not make
sense at all. It sounds like doing the calisthenics of the fingers or learning
handicrafts.
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手慣らし is usually used in the sense of "to get used to something."  
e.g. (買ったばかりの新車を)手慣らしに運転してみる  
Translating the word as "to practice or training" is a bit off.
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