WordStudyGym & Workout vocabulary — B1
57 words of level B1 (Intermediate) from the “Gym & Workout” collection. Each one has a short definition in simple English; tap a word to open its dictionary page.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| biceps | large muscle on the front of the upper arm |
| abs | muscles on the front of your stomach |
| core | the muscles around your stomach and back that support your body |
| glutes | large muscles in your bottom |
| hamstrings | muscles at the back of your upper leg |
| hip | part of your body where your legs join |
| shin | front part of your leg below the knee |
| tendon | a strong part inside your body that joins muscle to bone |
| barbell | long metal bar with heavy weights for exercise |
| kettlebell | heavy ball with a handle for exercise |
| weight plate | a heavy round thing you put on a bar for exercise |
| squat rack | metal frame for doing heavy leg exercises |
| cable machine | gym equipment with wires and weights |
| treadmill | a machine for walking or running inside |
| stationary bike | exercise bike that stays in one place |
| rowing machine | exercise machine that copies boat rowing |
| pull-up bar | metal bar you hold to pull your body up |
| resistance band | an elastic band used for exercise |
| foam roller | soft round tool for stretching muscles |
| medicine ball | heavy ball used for exercise |
| stability ball | large soft ball for exercise |
| weight belt | wide belt worn around the waist for support while lifting heavy weights |
| locker | small metal box with a lock for keeping things safe |
| bench press | exercise of pushing weight up while lying down |
| deadlift | exercise of lifting a heavy bar from the floor |
| lunge | an exercise where you step forward and bend both legs |
| pull-up | exercise of pulling your body up on a bar |
| chin-up | exercise pulling yourself up with arms on a bar |
| press | an exercise of pushing a weight away from your body |
| burpee | exercise where you jump up then go down flat |
| jumping jack | exercise of jumping with arms and legs out |
| mountain climber | a fast exercise done on the floor, moving your knees toward your hands |
| leg press | exercise of pushing weight with your legs |
| calf raise | exercise of standing on your toes to lift up |
| rep | one time you do a movement in an exercise |
| volume | the total amount of exercise you do in training |
| technique | way of doing something that needs skill |
| cool-down | slow exercise after a hard workout |
| bulk | a time of eating more and training to gain muscle |
| maintenance | work done to keep something in good condition |
| pump | the feeling of muscles getting bigger with blood after exercise |
| recovery | getting your body back to normal after hard exercise |
| muscle soreness | pain in muscles after exercise |
| strain | damage to a muscle from stretching it too far |
| bruise | a dark mark on skin from being hit |
| ice pack | bag of cold material put on a hurt body part |
| stretching | pulling your body to make muscles longer |
| sleep quality | how well you sleep at night |
| protein shake | drink with extra substance for body growth |
| post-workout | after you finish exercising |
| pre-workout | before you start exercising |
| body fat | the amount of fat in your body, shown as a percentage |
| muscle mass | amount of muscle in your body |
| measurements | sizes found by using a tool |
| scale | size of something, or tool for weighing |
| gains | increase in muscle size and strength from training |
| definition | how clearly your muscles show under your skin |
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