Posted by Here is list of fitness-related terms. They might be useful if you decide to hit the gym while traveling around Spain or Latin America.
Fitness – Fitness
Entrenar (lit. to train) / hacer ejercicio – To workout
Correr – To run
Saltar – To jump
Levantar – To lift
Gimnasio – Gym
Comba / cuerda – Jump rope
Pesas – Weights
Barra – Bar
Mancuerna – Dumbbell
Pesa rusa (lit. Russian weight) – Kettlebell
“Press” de banca – Bench press
“Press” de hombro – Shoulder press
Extensión – Extension
Dominada – Pull-up
Sentadilla – Squat
Zancada / estocada – Lunge
Flexión – Push-up
Saltos de tijera (lit. scissors jumps) – Jumping jacks
Abdominales – Sit-ups
Burpee – Burpee
Hacer el pino (lit. to do the pine tree) – To perform a handstand
Hacer el pino-puente – To perform a handstand into a bridge
Peso muerto (lit. dead weight) – Deadlift
Cargada y envión – Clean and jerk
Arrancada – Snatch
Salto mortal (lit. mortal jump) – Front flip
Mortal hacia atrás – Back flip
Agujetas (used with tener) – muscle ache after working out (there is no term in English!)
