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

aerobics

related to athletes or their career

atletisch, sportief

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

kleedkamer, lockerruimte

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

halters, stang

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

dumbbell, gewicht

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

cross trainer, elliptische trainer

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

horizontale stang, turnstaaf

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

springtouw, touw om te springen

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

mat, gymmat

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

multigym, multi-oefenmachine

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

paard, paard met handvaten

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

roeimachine, roeigear

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

bokszak, stootzak

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

trampoline

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

loopband, treadmill

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

stuiteren, springen

to jump using one leg

op één been springen, hopsen

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

rekken, strechen

to make something more powerful

versterken, verharden

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

zitten, squat

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

zweten, transpireren

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

optrekken, pull-up

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

opdrukken, push-ups

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

sit-up, buikspieroefening

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

jumping jack, sterrenspringen

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

masseren, wrijven

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

spierherinnering, spiergeheugen

a person's strong stomach muscles that are easily visible

sixpack, buikspieren

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

vechtsporten

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

gewichten tillen, krachttraining doen

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

trainen, oefeningen doen

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

tempo, snelheid

to consume energy by doing physical activity

calorieën verbranden, energie verbruiken

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

kleedkamer, omkleedruimte

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