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Healthy Living vocabulary — C2

Exercise vocabulary for pushing the body to its limit, including exertion, a plateau, a strict regimen and sinewy strength, set against gluttony and abstinence.

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exertion
/ɪɡˈzɜrʃən/
Hard physical effort, and the strain on the body that comes with it.
Example: She was warned off any heavy exertion while the wound healed.
invigorating
/ˌɪnˈvɪɡərˌeɪtɪŋ/
Making you feel fresh and full of energy.
Example: A cold swim in the sea is weirdly invigorating.
plateau
/plæˈtoʊ/
A period when you stop making progress even though you keep training the same way.
Example: My weight loss hit a plateau after about three months.
prowess
/ˈpraʊəs/
Great skill and ability at something, especially at a sport or physical activity.
Example: His athletic prowess made him the star of the team.
limber
/ˈlɪmbər/
Able to move and bend your body easily, without feeling tight or rigid.
Example: Stretching before a run keeps your muscles limber.
sinewy
/ˈsɪnjui/
Having a lean, muscular body with visible muscles and tendons.
Example: Years of training gave the runner a sinewy frame.
longevity
/lɔnˈdʒɛvəti/
Long life, or the number of years a person lives.
Example: The islanders' longevity is often put down to their diet.
vitality
/vaɪˈtæləti/
Lively energy and the look of being fully alive and healthy.
Example: At seventy she still has the vitality of a teenager.
abstain
/əbˈsteɪn/
To choose to go without something enjoyable, such as alcohol, completely and on purpose.
Example: He abstains from alcohol for the whole of January.
wholesome
/ˈhoʊlsəm/
Good for your health in a simple, natural way, especially of food and living.
Example: We eat plain, wholesome food at my grandmother's house.
regimen
/ˈrɛdʒəmən/
A fixed plan of food, exercise or treatment followed strictly to improve health.
Example: She stuck to a strict training regimen all winter.
constitution
/ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən/
The natural strength of a person's body and how well it resists illness.
Example: My grandmother has a strong constitution and rarely gets ill.
gluttony
/ˈɡlʌtəni/
The habit of eating and drinking far more than your body needs.
Example: Years of gluttony finally caught up with him.
abstinence
/ˈæbstənəns/
The practice of not doing or having something enjoyable, such as alcohol or sugar, usually for health reasons.
Example: He tried a month of abstinence from alcohol.
indulgent
/ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
Allowing yourself to enjoy something pleasurable, especially rich food, more than usual.
Example: We had an indulgent brunch of pancakes and cream.
binge
/bɪndʒ/
To eat or drink a large amount of something in a short time, in an uncontrolled way.
Example: It's easy to binge on snacks while watching TV.
apathy
/ˈæpəθi/
A lack of interest, energy or any wish to do things.
Example: The apathy that came with the depression worried his family.
despondent
/dɪˈspɑndənt/
Very low in spirits and without any hope that things will get better.
Example: He looked utterly despondent after the third rejection.
hypochondriac
/ˌhaɪpəˈkɑndriæk/
Someone who constantly fears they are seriously ill despite doctors finding nothing wrong.
Example: My brother's a total hypochondriac — he googles every ache.