B116 words · Intermediate

Healthy Living vocabulary — B1

Exercise vocabulary for training and fitness, including jogging, a treadmill, yoga and a marathon, alongside the portions and protein that decide whether the effort shows.

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jog
/dʒɑɡ/
To run slowly and steadily, usually to keep fit.
Example: I like to jog in the park before breakfast.
treadmill
/ˈtrɛdˌmɪl/
A machine with a moving belt that you walk or run on indoors.
Example: I ran five kilometres on the treadmill this morning.
squat
/skwɑt/
An exercise where you bend your knees to lower your body, then stand up.
Example: I do twenty squats every morning before the shower.
flexible
/ˈflɛksəbəl/
Able to bend and move your body easily.
Example: Daily yoga has made me much more flexible.
yoga
/ˈjoʊɡə/
A type of gentle exercise with slow movements, held positions and controlled breathing.
Example: She's been doing yoga since her back started playing up.
workout
/ˈwɜrˌkaʊt/
A period of physical training done to become fitter or stronger.
Example: I fit in a short workout before work most mornings.
marathon
/ˈmɛrəˌθɑn/
A running race of about forty-two kilometres.
Example: She trained for six months before running her first marathon.
dumbbell
/ˈdʌmˌbɛl/
A short bar with a heavy round part at each end that you lift to build muscle.
Example: She picked up a heavy dumbbell in each hand.
sprint
/sprɪnt/
To run as fast as you can over a short distance.
Example: He sprinted the last hundred metres of the race.
fitness
/ˈfɪtnəs/
The state of being physically healthy and strong.
Example: Swimming is great for your overall fitness.
energetic
/ˌɛnərˈdʒɛtɪk/
Full of life and able to do a lot without getting tired.
Example: A short walk at lunchtime makes me feel more energetic.
portion
/ˈpɔrʃən/
The amount of food that one person is served at a meal.
Example: The portions at that restaurant are far too big.
protein
/ˈproʊˌtin/
The substance in meat, beans and eggs that helps your body build and repair itself.
Example: I try to eat some protein with every meal.
cut down
To have less of something than before, usually to be healthier.
Example: I'm trying to cut down on sugar this month.
floss
/flɑs/
To clean between your teeth using a thin special thread.
Example: The dentist told me to floss every single day.
snore
/snɔr/
To make a loud rough noise through your nose and mouth while sleeping.
Example: My partner says I snore whenever I sleep on my back.