基于《懂你英語》：Level 3 Unit 2 Part 2 Vocabulary-Sports / Vocabulary-Injuries
Being fit is also important to our health.
Some people choose to play sports to keep fit, while the majority of people go to the gym to work out.
今天的主題是：Working Out at a Gym. 玩轉(zhuǎn)健身房
There are three things we are going to to talk about in today's lesson:
1.what you need to know about a gym.
健身房指南
2.how to socialize at a gym.
怎樣在健身房社交
3.how to prevent injuries during a workout.
如何避免運動受傷
Part 1：健身房指南
Football is probably the world's most popular sport.
In basketball,players score points by shooting a basketball through a hoop.
hoop = 籃框
For example:
Hey man, let's go shoot some hoops.
Golf is an individual sport where players try to hit the ball into a hole in the ground.
高爾夫是一項個人運動，玩家們要把球打進地上的洞里。
gym membership = 健身房會員卡
For exmaple:
I am interested in signing up for a gym membership.
I want to sign up for 6 months.
-Are there any discounts available?
-We can offer you 20% discount if you sign up for a year.
That sounds good.
I'll sign up for a year.
slim down = 變瘦
For example:
I sit all day and never really get a chance to exercise. I want to slim down.
我整體坐著，很少有鍛煉的機會。我想要瘦下來。
love handlers = 游泳圈
For example:
I was wondering if you could suggest some exercises to reduce my love handles.
I want to bulk up.
我想讓自己變得更強壯。
ripped 在指肌肉時意思是“精壯的”
For example:
I want to get ripped.
He goes to the gym veryday tring to get a ripped body.
core strengh = 核心力量
abs = abdominals = 腹肌
six-pack abs = 6塊腹肌
For example:
I'd like to work on my core strength. I want to get six-pack abs.
我想要鍛煉我的核心力量，想要有6塊腹肌。
Planks and sit-ups are both great ways to build your core strength.
平板支撐和仰臥起坐都是很好鍛煉核心力量的方式。
biceps = 肱二頭肌
dumbbell = 啞鈴
barbell = 杠鈴
pull-ups = 引體向上
For example:
Pull-ups can benefit your biceps.
You can do squats or bridges to keep your butt looking good.
深蹲和臀橋都可以讓你的臀部緊翹。
set = 組數(shù)
rep = repetition = 組數(shù)
For example:
Do 3 sets of 10 reps.
做3組，每組10次。
The treadmill and elliptical machine are both cardio machines that can help you lose your weight and maintain health.
跑步機和橢圓機都是有氧運動的機器，可以幫你減重和保持健康。
cardio = 有氧運動
For example:
Today is your cardio day, you can start with a 30-minute run on the treadmill.
yoga = 瑜伽
pilates = 普拉提
I'd like to join the 6 p.m. yoga class.
我想?yún)⒓油砩?點的瑜伽課。
I'd like to sign up for a pilates class.
我想報名一節(jié)普拉提課。
Part 2：在健身房社交
compliment = 贊美
If you want to socialize with others, the first thing to remember is that a compliment goes a long way.
- You look very good.
- Your abs look amazing.
- Your biceps look amazing.
posture = 體態(tài)
For example:
You hava a beautiful posture.
You look gorgeous!
You've lost a lot of weight!
How much have you lost? 10 killos?
You've made some fantastic progress.
What are you working on now?
Today is my cardio day. I'm working on my abs and legs. I'll do a lot of squats and sit-ups.
When do you usually come here?
I come here very day around 8 p.m.
What about you? How often do you work out?
I'm really busy recently, so I just work out twice a week, mostly on weekends.
How a good workout.
I hope you enjoy your gym time.
I'll see you around.
Part 3：避免運動受傷
When people fall down they can break a bone. A broken bone can be very pianful.
He pulled a back muscle while doing pull-ops.
他在做引體向上時拉傷了背部肌肉。
He pulled a muscle in his leg.
他腿上的肌肉拉傷了。
ankle sprain = 腳踝扭傷
sprain不僅可以做名詞，還可以做動詞，例如：
She sprained her ankle while running on the treadmill.
她在跑步機上跑步時把腳踝扭傷了。
shoulder injury = 肩膀受傷
knee injuries = 膝蓋損傷
heart attack = 突發(fā)心臟病
A heart attack can happen very suddenly.
心臟病發(fā)作可能會發(fā)生的非常突然。
If someone has a heart attack, call for an ambulance right away.
如果有人突發(fā)心臟病了，一定要盡快呼叫救護車。
Listen to your body.
Don't push yourself to the point of pain.
First, every workout should begin with a warm-up and end with a cool-down period.
You can do some movements to loosen up your joints.
可以做一些放松關(guān)節(jié)的運動。
Then your can do some dynamic stretching such as lunges or leg swings.
接下來可以做一些弓步下蹲、單腿搖擺等動態(tài)拉升。
It's better to get your heart pumping during a warm-up session, so your can do some jogging on the treadmill or jump rope for a few minutes.
After the warm-up session, your muscles and joints should feel loose.
Also you should be mentally ready for the workout.
During the cool-down period, you should take some time to allow your heart rate to slow down.
在緩和運動階段，你應(yīng)該讓心率慢慢降回正常。
Stretching out is a fantastic way to cool down your body.
拉升是很好的緩和運動。
The second tip is to stay hydrated.
Remember to drink plenty of water.
If you are dehydrated druing a workout, you will cramp easily and have a high pulse.
如何健身時缺水，會更容易抽筋，心率也會更快。
The third tip is don't work out on an empy stomach. Eat a small meal or snack before workout.
I guess the most important thing is to keep a positive attitude and enjoy your workout.
Do not push yourself too hard, and appreciate the progress you've made.
