Fitness

push yourself
Phrase try things that are beyond what you are comfortable with
push myself
I usually do 15 reps, but today I'm going to push myself and see if I can do 30!
set a goal
Phrase plan to do or achieve something
set goals
Whether it's to lose weight, climb a mountain or run a marathon, it's important to set goals for yourself!
lose weight
Phrase take off body weight
lose some weight
Either my scale is broken, or I need to lose some weight!
in shape
Phrase strong and healthy
in shape
Having an active lifestyle is all you need to stay in shape, and be happy!
gym
Noun a room or building that has equipment for sports activities or exercise
gym
I love going to the gym! There's exercise equipment to use and trainers to encourage me.
warm up
Phrase to do exercises in order to prepare for some activity
warms up
Ellen warms up for five-minute before running.
work out
Phrase to perform athletic exercises in order to improve your health or physical fitness
work out
Work out with others and you'll find you push harder and exercise longer. Can you feel those muscles growing?
exercise routine
Noun a series of exercises that make up a workout
exercise routine
My exercise routine includes jumping jacks, push ups, and squats.
rep
Noun a motion or exercise that is repeated
reps
Come on you can do it! Just ten more reps and you can rest.
pace yourself
Phrase to do something at a steady speed that allows you to continue without becoming too tired
pace ourselves
We want to pace ourselves because we have a long bike ride ahead of us.
worn out
Adjective extremely tired
worn out
I'm worn out. That was a challenging workout!
overcome
Verb succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty
overcome
If you try your hardest, you can overcome any obstacle!
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