Phrases

Talking About Fitness or Exercise

100 phrases

Pushing my limits

B2

Trying to exceed one's physical capabilities.

Hit the gym

B2

To go to the gym to exercise.

Stay active

B2

To regularly participate in physical activity.

Get fit

B2

To improve one's physical condition.

Keep in shape

B2

To maintain a good level of physical fitness.

Work out

B2

To exercise.

Get toned

B2

To develop firm muscles.

Build muscle

B2

To increase muscle mass.

Lose weight

B2

To reduce body weight.

Gain strength

B2

To increase physical power.

Improve endurance

B2

To enhance the ability to sustain physical effort.

Boost metabolism

B2

To increase the rate at which the body burns calories.

Physical activity

B2

Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure.

Cardiovascular exercise

B2

Exercise that strengthens the heart and lungs.

Strength training

B2

Exercise that uses weights or resistance to build muscle.

Flexibility exercises

B2

Exercises that improve the range of motion in joints.

Warm-up routine

B2

Exercises done before a workout to prepare the body.

Cool-down period

B2

The time after a workout for the body to gradually return to normal.

Reach a plateau

B2

To stop making progress in fitness.

Muscle soreness

B2

Pain in the muscles after exercise.

High-intensity interval training (HIIT)

B2

A type of exercise that involves short bursts of intense activity followed by brief recovery periods…

Train consistently

B2

To exercise regularly and persistently.

Hit the gym

C1

To go to the gym to exercise.

Pump some iron

C1

To lift weights.

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