Lista de Palabras Nivel B2 - Deporte

a type of exercise that is designed to make one's lungs and heart stronger, often performed with music

aeróbic, aeróbicos, aerobic

related to athletes or their career

atlético

a room in a school, etc. that contains lockers in which people can change their clothes

vestuario, vestidor

a metal bar with heavy discs hanging at each end, used in bodybuilding

haltera, pesa

two heavy discs with a short handle in between, used in bodybuilding

pesa, mancuerna

a piece of equipment at a gym with two parts that one stands on while holding two bars and pushing each part and bar as an exercise

bicicleta elíptica

a bar fixed horizontally above the ground for used for various exercises requiring gripping and pulling motions

barra de salto de altura

a rope with a handle on each end that is swung over a person's head and under their feet as they jump

cuerda de saltar

a thick plastic or rubber material used in particular sports for landing or lying on

colchoneta

a piece of exercise equipment designed to improve different muscles of the body

estación de musculación

a piece of gymnastics equipment with two handles on its surface by which gymnasts can perform particular moves on

caballo con arcos

a piece of exercise equipment with a bar and a sliding seat that improves the same muscles engaged in rowing

máquina de remo

a hanging stuffed bag that is often used for practicing punching and striking techniques in boxing and martial arts

saco de boxeo, bolsa de boxeo

a piece of exercise equipment that consists of a stretchy cloth attached to a frame on which people can jump for fun or exercise

trampolín, cama elástica

a fitness machine with a moving surface that allows people to walk or run in one place for exercise

cinta de correr, caminadora

to jump up and down over and over again, especially on a stretchy surface

rebotar

to jump using one leg

saltar a la pata coja

to extend one's body parts or one's entire body to full length

estirarse

to make something more powerful

fortalecer, reforzar

to go to a position in which the knees are bent and the back of thighs are touching or very close to one's heels

ponerse en cuclillas

to produce small drops of liquid on the surface of one's skin

sudar

an exercise for the arms in which one hangs from a bar and tries to pull oneself up until the chin is above the bar

flexiones en barra

an exercise in which one lies face down and tries to raise one's body off the ground by pushing against the floor

flexión, flexión de brazos

an exercise in which a person can strengthen their stomach muscles by constantly changing from lying to sitting position without moving the legs

ejercicio abdominal

an exercise that is performed by jumping from a standing position with legs both spread wide and the hands touching overhead and then returning to a position with the feet together and the arms at the sides

salto de tijera

to press or rub a part of a person's body, typically with the hands, to make them feel refreshed

masajear, dar un masaje

the body's ability to recover and rebuild muscle more efficiently after a period of inactivity

memoria muscular

a person's strong stomach muscles that are easily visible

abdominales, tableta de chocolate

any type of sports that include fighting which are especially originated in the Far East, such as judo, kung fu, etc.

arte marcial

to lift heavy weights as a form of exercise or strength training

levantar pesas

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

hacer ejercicio, entrenar

a person's speed when walking, moving, or running

ritmo, velocidad

to consume energy by doing physical activity

agotar

a room for athletes to change clothes and prepare for their competition or game

vestuario, camerino

used to describe the comparative skill, strength, or ability of athletes regardless of their size or weight, especially in boxing