Working Out: English Vocabulary List

a type of exercise that is designed to make one's lungs and heart stronger, often performed with music

"Aerobics is energetic."

"She attends aerobics classes three times a week."

a room in a school, etc. that contains lockers in which people can change their clothes

"The locker room is crowded."

"The team gathered in the locker room before the game to change into their uniforms and listen to the coach's final instructions."

a metal bar with heavy discs hanging at each end, used in bodybuilding

"The barbell is heavy."

"He loaded the barbell with heavy weights and performed five sets of bench presses to strengthen his chest muscles."

two heavy discs with a short handle in between, used in bodybuilding

"The dumbbell is small."

"She lifted the dumbbell ten times."

a bar fixed horizontally above the ground for used for various exercises requiring gripping and pulling motions

"The horizontal bar is high."

"He practiced pull-ups on the horizontal bar."

a piece of exercise equipment designed to improve different muscles of the body

"The multigym is large."

"He trained on the multigym at the gym."

a piece of gymnastics equipment with two handles on its surface by which gymnasts can perform particular moves on

"The gymnast used the pommel horse."

"The gymnast performed a difficult routine on the pommel horse circling his legs around the handles without stopping."

a piece of exercise equipment with a bar and a sliding seat that improves the same muscles engaged in rowing

"The rowing machine is busy."

"The rowing machine simulates the motion of rowing a boat and provides an excellent full body workout for both the arms and legs."

a hanging stuffed bag that is often used for practicing punching and striking techniques in boxing and martial arts

"The punching bag is heavy."

"The boxer punched the heavy bag repeatedly to build strength in his arms and improve his endurance for long fights."

a piece of exercise equipment that consists of a stretchy cloth attached to a frame on which people can jump for fun or exercise

"The trampoline is bouncy."

"The children jumped on the trampoline."

a fitness machine with a moving surface that allows people to walk or run in one place for exercise

"The treadmill is running."

"She walks on the treadmill for thirty minutes every morning while watching the news on the television mounted on the wall."

to make something more powerful

"Exercise helps strengthen your muscles."

"Regular exercise can strengthen your muscles and improve your overall physical health over time."

to go to a position in which the knees are bent and the back of thighs are touching or very close to one's heels

"He did squat down."

"The athletes had to squat down low before jumping high over the obstacle during their intense training session."

an exercise for the arms in which one hangs from a bar and tries to pull oneself up until the chin is above the bar

"The chin-up is hard."

"He did ten chin-ups at the gym."

an exercise in which one lies face down and tries to raise one's body off the ground by pushing against the floor

"The push-up was tiring."

"She did twenty push-ups before class."

an exercise in which a person can strengthen their stomach muscles by constantly changing from lying to sitting position without moving the legs

"The sit-up is useful."

"Her physical therapist recommended doing sit-ups to strengthen her core muscles and reduce the lower back pain she had been experiencing."

to press or rub a part of a person's body, typically with the hands, to make them feel refreshed

"He will massage his sore shoulders."

"The physical therapist will massage your sore muscles to relieve tension and improve blood circulation in the affected area."

the body's ability to recover and rebuild muscle more efficiently after a period of inactivity

"Muscle memory helps athletes."

"Muscle memory makes repeated movements feel automatic."

a person's strong stomach muscles that are easily visible

"He has a six-pack."

"He trained hard to get a six-pack."

any type of sports that include fighting which are especially originated in the Far East, such as judo, kung fu, etc.

"Martial arts require discipline."

"She studies martial arts every week."

to lift heavy weights as a form of exercise or strength training

"I weight-lift every morning."

"He decided to weight-lift at the gym three times a week to build stronger muscles and improve his overall fitness."

related to athletes or their career

"She is athletic."

"She is athletic and plays soccer basketball and tennis at a competitive level for her school team."

a piece of equipment at a gym with two parts that one stands on while holding two bars and pushing each part and bar as an exercise

"The cross trainer is quiet."

"The cross trainer at the gym provides a low impact cardiovascular workout that is easy on the knees and hips."

a rope with a handle on each end that is swung over a person's head and under their feet as they jump

"The jump rope is tangled."

"Children used a jump rope in the playground."

a thick plastic or rubber material used in particular sports for landing or lying on

"The mat is soft."

"He rolled out a mat for exercise."

to jump up and down over and over again, especially on a stretchy surface

"Bounce the ball high."

"The basketball bounced high off the hard court surface and the player caught it skillfully."

to jump using one leg

"Rabbits hop across the green field."

"The little frog hopped from one lily pad to another to avoid falling into the cold water."

to extend one's body parts or one's entire body to full length

"I stretch my arms."

"After sitting for hours, she needed to stretch her legs and walk around the room."

to produce small drops of liquid on the surface of one's skin

"He sweats heavily after running fast."

"The runners began to sweat heavily as the temperature rose during the afternoon marathon race."

an exercise that is performed by jumping from a standing position with legs both spread wide and the hands touching overhead and then returning to a position with the feet together and the arms at the sides

"The children did jumping jacks in gym class."

"The coach made the team do twenty jumping jacks to warm up before their practice session on the cold morning."

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

"She works out every single morning."

"I try to work out at least four times a week to stay fit and healthy."

a person's speed when walking, moving, or running

"Her pace was fast."

"The runner maintained a steady pace throughout the marathon, eventually securing a respectable finish."

to consume energy by doing physical activity

"She burns off calories by exercising."

"You need to exercise regularly to burn off the extra calories you consume from eating junk food."

a room for athletes to change clothes and prepare for their competition or game

"The dressing room is small."

"The athletes gathered in the dressing room to put on their uniforms before the match."

used to describe the comparative skill, strength, or ability of athletes regardless of their size or weight, especially in boxing

"He is the best pound for pound."

"Pound for pound he is the strongest fighter in the entire competition without any doubt."