Learn English Podcast E37 The Fitness and Exercise Vocabulary You Need to Understand Native Speakers
🎧If you're tuning in as this episode goes live in May, you know that summer is just around the corner here in the Northern Hemisphere. With the warmer weather and longer days comes the pressure to get in shape. But don't worry, the Learn English Podcast is here to help!
⛱️That’s why in today's episode, we're diving into exercise and fitness vocabulary. We'll explore essential terms, common sayings, and idioms used in the context of physical activity, ensuring you can understand and engage in conversations about fitness like a native speaker.
🏋🏽♀️ You'll learn the key terms that differentiate between resistance training and cardio, the staples of any workout routine. We'll also explore common phrases used to describe someone's activity level, from the casual "working out" to the dedicated "gym rat." You might hear someone say they're "jacked" or "ripped" to describe a muscular physique, or "huffing and puffing" after a challenging workout. By the end of this episode, you'll be able describe your workout experiences and understand native speakers discussing fitness.
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📝 Vocabulary list:
1) Resistance training - Exercise that improves muscle strength by working against resistance.
2) Cardiovascular exercise (cardio) - Exercise that increases heart and lung activity.
3) Calisthenics - Exercises consisting of a variety of body-weight training.
4) Weightlifting - The activity of lifting heavy objects for exercise.
5) Exercise class - A group session led by an instructor for physical exercise.
6) Trainer (personal trainer): A professional who helps individuals create and implement an exercise routine. They provide guidance, motivation, and ensure proper form to avoid injury.
7) Jacked / Ripped / Swole / Buff / Yolked: These are all informal terms for someone who is very muscular. They are often used to describe men.
8) Trim / Tone: These terms describe a lean, fit physique, often used for women. "Trim" suggests a healthy weight and lack of excess fat. "Toned" implies well-defined muscles without being bulky.
9) Gym rat: This is a playful term for someone who goes to the gym very frequently and enjoys spending time there.
10) Soreness / Muscle soreness: This is the pain or discomfort you feel in your muscles after exercise, especially when you haven't been working out regularly.
11) In shape - Physically fit.
12) Out of shape - Not physically fit.
13) Huffing and puffing / Can't catch your breath / Out of breath / Winded: This idiom describes someone who is breathing heavily and with exertion, often because they are working out hard.
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