Going to the gym has definitely become a trend these days, so in this week’s blog, we are going to share some useful vocabulary you need to know to workout in a Spanish speaking country!
Useful words
- Gimnasio – gym
- Rutina – routine
- Entrenamiento – training/workout
- Entrenador personal – personal trainer
- Inscripción – membership
- Colchoneta – Mat
- Más lento – slower
- Más rápido – faster
- Abajo – down
- Arriba – up
- Repeticiones – reps
- Intervalos – Intervals
- Serie – set
Useful Verbs
- Entrenar – to train/work out
- Tonificar – to tone up
- Correr – to run:
- Caminar – to walk
- Perder peso – to lose weight
- Ganar peso – to gain weight
- Quemar calorías – to burn calories
- Estirarse – to stretch
- Fortalecer – to strengthen
- Relajarse – to relax
- Descansar – to rest
Spanish Body Parts
- Piernas – legs
- Espalda – back
- Cuello – neck
- Brazos – arms
- Codo – elbow
- Abdominales – abs
- Bíceps – biceps
- Muñeca – wrist
- Pecho/Pectorales – chest
- Cadera – hip
- Rodilla – knee
- Ankle – tobillo
Equipment
- Pesas – weights
- Cinta de correr – treadmill
- Elíptica – cross trainer
- Remo – rowing machine
- Saco de boxeo – punching bag
- Bicicleta estática – stationary bike
- Banda de resistencia – resistance band
- Aductores -adductor
- Barra de levantamiento – pullup bar
Facilities
- Vestidores – changing rooms
- Casillero – locker
- Candado – padlock
- Toallas – towels
- Duchas – showers
- Piscina – swimming pool
- Recepción – front desk
- Oficina – office
Basic Exercises
- Abdominales – sit-ups
- Sentadillas – squats
- Flexiones – push-ups
- Calentamiento – warm-up
- Caminata – walking
- Elevación de talones – calf-raise
- Dominadas – pull-ups
Now you are ready to start living a healthier life while improving your Spanish! Take a free Spanish lesson NOW and become more fluent in this beautiful language.
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