Is it possible to use await outside async function

This is my simple function in nodejs

const myFunction = async() => {
    const exercises = await Exercise.find({ workoutId })
    return exercises
}

const value = await myFunction()

But when I do await outside async function it throws an error

 await is a reserved word

Now how do I wait for the value outside the async function? Do I need to use callback or .then? Then what is the use async and await?

You can't use await outside an async function. one trick to 'bypass' this limit is to use async IFEE:

const myFunction = async() => {
    const exercises = await Exercise.find({ workoutId })
    return exercises
};

(async () => {
    const value = await myFunction()
})()