Some say Summer is not a good time of the
year for exercise because of scorching heat. Other active fellas would beg to
defer. They say Summer is the best season to break a sweat, soak up the Vitamin
D source outside, and drink up lots of water throughout the day without having
to make it a chore. This week, let us work on exercise idioms and get more
physically active!
1.
to get ripped: to
have clear muscle definition/to be toned/have very low body fat and muscle
separation is visible
2.
spare tire: the
fat around the side of your body/ also called as muffin tops or love handle
3.
to hit the wall: In
endurance sports such as cycling and running, hitting the wall or the bonk is a
condition of sudden fatigue and loss of energy which is caused by the depletion
of glycogen stores in the liver and muscles
4.
to get a new lease on life: to
become more energetic and active than before/ or to have been ill for awhile
but start to feel better now
5.
to max out: to
put far too much weight on a barbell
6.
to get a spot: When
someone assists another person with an exercise. ie: “Can you spot me?” or “I
need a spotter.”
7.
BMR: Basal Metabolic
Rate, which is the amount of calories you burn at rest.
8.
Roid rage:
spontaneous anger outburst due to overuse of steroids, this refers to those
juice heads who are clearly getting a little help outside of the gym and are in
a little bit of a mood.
9.
a weekend warrior:
the people who only make it to the gym on a Saturday or Sunday when they can be
bothered
10.
beast mode: the
state of serious/ focused training at a level of high effort
Wanna use them in sentences now? Let us fill
in the blanks below with the most appropriate expressions.
1.
A: Have you heard about last night’s fist
fight at the gym?
B: Yes, I was there witnessing the ugly
scene caused by their _______________ rage between two bodybuilders. They’ve
been taking too much steroids.
2.
A: Excuse me, sir. I think you must be a
trainer here. Could I get a ___________
for a minute, if you don’t mind?
B: Sure. I’ve happened to see you training
here from time to time. Well, I think you often _____________ out doing the weightlifts.
3.
Quite a lot of marathoners hit the
______________ at 18- to 20-mile mark of the race.
4.
Tom and Nate have been in _______________
mode with their training since April, because they are serious about winning
the upcoming road race.
5.
Ted: Felicia, you got __________!! How did
you get rid of all the ______________ tires you’d complained about all the time?
Felicia: Thanks, Ted. I started to add
more cardio exercises like running or spinning to my daily training, which has
also raise my _______________.
6.
It looks like my grandpa got a new
_______________ on life since he started to work out every day. He used to be
only a weekend __________________.
Answer Keys
1. Roid
2. spot,
Max
3. wall
4. beast
5. ripped,
spare, BMR
6. lease,
warrior
