English Vocabulary: 40 Sports & Fitness-Related Words
English Vocabulary: 40 Sports & Fitness-Related Words
Whether you love sports, staying fit, or just want to learn new English words, you’re in the perfect spot.
This lesson will introduce you to 40 words related to sports and fitness and explain what they mean.
Whether you’re into the thrill of competitive sports or the calmness of yoga, these words will help you understand the fun world of physical activity.
So, get your water bottle, wear your favorite workout clothes, and let’s start learning about sports and fitness!
Here’s a list of 40 sports and fitness-related words with their meanings:
Aerobic – Exercises that improve cardiovascular health, like running or swimming.
Agility – The ability to move quickly and easily, important for sports like soccer or basketball.
Athlete – Someone who is trained or skilled in sports or physical exercises.
Balance – Maintaining stability while standing or moving, crucial for activities like gymnastics or yoga.
Cardio – Short for cardiovascular exercise, which gets your heart pumping, like cycling or jogging.
Circuit Training – A workout that involves a series of exercises done one after the other, often including strength and cardio.
Core – The muscles in your abdomen, lower back, and pelvis that support your spine and movement.
Endurance – The ability to sustain physical activity over a long period, like in marathon running.
Flexibility – The range of motion in your joints and muscles, which can be improved with stretching.
Form – The correct way to perform an exercise to avoid injury and get the best results.
HIIT – High-Intensity Interval Training, a workout with short bursts of intense exercise followed by rest.
Hydration – Keeping your body well-hydrated, especially important during exercise.
Intensity – How hard you’re working during a workout or physical activity.
Jogging – A steady, moderate pace run for exercise or fitness.
Kettlebell – A weight with a handle used for strength training and improving endurance.
Lunge – A lower body exercise where you step forward and lower your hips, strengthening legs and glutes.
Muscle – Tissue in the body that contracts to produce movement.
Nutrition – The food and drink you consume to support health and fitness goals.
Pull-up – An upper body exercise where you lift yourself up by grabbing a bar.
Reps – Short for repetitions, the number of times you perform a specific exercise.
Recovery – The time you take to rest and repair your body after a workout.
Strength Training – Exercises aimed at building muscle, like lifting weights or using resistance bands.
Stretching – Exercises to lengthen your muscles and improve flexibility.
Tabata – A type of HIIT workout involving 20 seconds of intense exercise followed by 10 seconds of rest.
Warm-up – Activities done at the beginning of a workout to prepare your body for exercise.
Workout – A session of physical exercise, whether for strength, cardio, or flexibility.
Yoga – A practice that combines physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation for overall wellness.
Zumba – A dance-based workout that combines Latin music with fitness moves.
Burpee – A full-body exercise involving a squat, jump, and push-up.
CrossFit – A high-intensity fitness program that incorporates various functional movements.
Endorphins – Chemicals released in your brain during exercise that make you feel good.
Free Weights – Hand-held weights like dumbbells and barbells used for strength training.
Grip – The way you hold equipment, like a tennis racket or barbell, to perform exercises correctly.
Interval Training – Alternating between periods of high and low-intensity exercise.
Jump Rope – A fitness tool used for cardiovascular exercise and coordination.
Plyometrics – Explosive exercises like jump squats designed to increase power and speed.
Rehabilitation – Exercises and therapies aimed at recovering from injury or surgery.
Sets – Groups of repetitions performed for a specific exercise.
Sprints – Short bursts of running at maximum speed, used for building speed and power.
Weights – Equipment like dumbbells or barbells used to build muscle strength.
I hope you find this list helpful for getting into the groove of sports and fitness! 🏋️♂️🏃♀️
How to remember words in an easy way
To remember vocabulary well, try different methods that suit how you learn.
-Begin with flashcards for practicing words over and over.
-Use new words in sentences and talks to get more comfortable with them.
-Pictures can help you remember words better.
-Also, learn words in stories or while listening to help you remember how to use them.
-Keep reviewing and practicing and connect new words to ones you already know.
These tricks will help you remember and use new words better.
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