GYM DANDY
Credit: LA Times Crossword
Sylvia Bursztyn and Barry Tunick  (adapted)

1. Detective's exercise
2. Early starter's exercise
3. Cheater's exercise
4. Dry cleaner's exercise
5. Cheerleader's exercise
6. Economizer's exercise

Answers:

1. Pumping for information
2. Jumping the gun
3. Bending the rules
4. Pressing the suit
5. Lifting spirits
6. Stretching a dollar