在美国人生命中最重要的有三件事：
健身 感情 工作
他们把健身放在第一位，每年长假有75%的人热衷于健身
在美国留学
就会发现健身设施和做运动的人随处可见
而健康达人之间最热的讨论话题
也总会围绕着运动健身
留美的你
又怎能错过这一波健身相关的英语知识大放送呢
动作类词汇
Warm up 热身
Work out 锻炼
Get in shape 保持体形
Keep fit 保持身体健康，健美
Push-ups 俯卧撑
Sit- ups 仰卧起坐
Pull-ups 引体向上
Squats 深蹲
Crunches 局部仰卧起坐
Cardio (Cardiovascular) 有氧运动
Running 跑步
Circuit training 循环训练
Inhale/Exhale 吸气/呼气
身体部位类词汇
Abs or abdominal muscles 腹肌
Heart rate 心率
Bicep 二头肌
Triceps 三头肌
Quadriceps 四头肌
Joint 关节
Dehydration 脱水
运动类型类词汇
Aerobics exercises 有氧运动
Muscular-strengthening exercises 增肌运动
Low impact exercises 低强度运动
High impact exercises 高强度运动
健身房词汇
Fitness Profile/Assessment 健康体侧
Exercise machine 器械
Personal trainer 私人教案
Gym member 健身房会员
健身房会员词汇
Sign up 报名
Discount 打折
Membership card 会员卡
Weekly/monthly membership 周卡/月卡
Join a gym/class 参加健身房或健身班
Opening hours 开放时间
器材类词汇
Treadmill 跑步机
Elliptical Machine 椭圆仪
Step Stepper 台阶器
Stationary Bike 固定式脚踏车
Rowing Machine 划船机
Weights 负重物
Lockers 储物柜
Weights Rack 举重架
Punching Bag 沙包
Exercise Ball 健身球
Barbell 杠铃
Dumbbell 哑铃
健身活动词汇
Aerobics 有氧运动
Pilates 普拉提
Jogging 慢跑
Yoga 瑜伽
Zumba 尊巴
Judo 柔道
Karate 空手道
Dancing 舞蹈
Lifting weights 举重
健身饮食类词汇
Calorie 卡路里
Metabolism 新陈代谢
Digestive System 消化系统
Energy 能量
Nutrients 营养
Proteins 蛋白质
Carbohydrates (Carbs) 碳水化合物
Fats 动植物油
Fiber 纤维
Vitamins 维他命
Organic 有机的
Appetite 食欲
Gain/put on weight 增重
Lose weight 减肥
Watch your figure 注意身材
Count the calories 计算卡路里
Cut down on 减少某个食物的摄入
Eat sensibly 合理饮食
身材类词汇
Slim 苗条的
Fit 健美的
Thin 纤瘦的
Fat 胖
Chubby 微胖
Overweight 超重
Obese 肥胖
In a bad shape 糟糕的身材状态
He is in a very bad shape after his breakup.
In a good shape 良好的身材状态
She is in a surprisingly good shape after her pregnancy.
Bag of bones 极其纤瘦
Wow! Jane doesn’t need to go to the gym anymore, she’s already a bag of bones.
Full of beans 充满生机的、有活力的
Mary is always full of beans! I love that about her.
Fit as a fiddle 身心都处于特别健康的状态
If you want to be fit as a fiddle, you need to work out and eat healthy.
Prime of one’s life 身体健康最黄金时期
She’s 75 years old, but she’s in the prime of her life!
Ready to drop 到此为止
I was working out for three hours today; I’m ready to drop now.
Recharge one’s batteries 中场休息
Okay, let’s go and recharge our batteries, before night shift.
Spare tire “游泳圈”-腰上的赘肉
I realized that I have a spare tire, and I really need to get in shape.
Work out 健身
My mother works out every day for an hour.
Pump iron 举重
He has huge muscles. It’s all because he only pumps iron in the gym.
Have a sweet tooth 喜好甜食
Jenny always had a sweet tooth, and she can’t do anything about it.
Crash diet 速成节食
If you want to lose 15 kilos in three weeks, you need to be on a crash diet.
To stuff your face 狼吞虎咽
Jack, please don’t stuff your face with chips and coke.
怎样和朋友或是同学交流健身心得？
A: Hi Brenda! You look great. Have you been working out?
B: Thanks, Alice. Yes, I needed to get in shape.
A: You are always trying to keep fit. Good for you.
Can you suggest a good way to work out?
B: Well, first always remember to warm up before exercising, and cool down after exercising.
A: Okay. Are cardio exercises, like running, good for a warm up?
B: Yes, but you do not want to increase your heart rate too fast, so maybe start out slow.
A: Got it! Any suggestions for abs workout?
B: Try to do different things – do sit-ups, pull-ups, push-ups and squats. A little bit of everything.
A: Thanks. Hopefully, I’ll get in shape soon.
