《ESL Podcast 385 – Exercising at the Gym》.pdfVIP

English as a Second Language Podcast ESL Podcast 385 – Exercising at the Gym GLOSSARY weight machine – a piece of equipment that one uses to build one’s muscles, usually by pulling or pushing a heavy part of the equipment * Shane started using a new weight machine at the gym last month and his arms are already much larger than they were before. to try (something) out – to do or use something a small number of times or for a short period of time to find out whether one likes it and wants to continue * Kelly tried out five different types of bicycles before she decided which one to buy. muscle – one of many body parts that is connected to bones and allows one to move * Their leg muscles hurt a lot after their 18-mile hike up and down that mountain. to ache – to hurt with a dull pain that lasts over time; to feel discomfort with a weak pain * His tooth has been aching for a week, so he’s going to schedule an appointment with the dentist. gym – a building where people go to exercise indoors; a place where people go to play sports and to exercise * Some employers give all their employees free membership to a gym because they want to encourage their workers to be healthy and active. cardio – cardiovascular; related to the heart and/or activities designed to make the heart beat more quickly for exercise * Running, swimming, and bicycling are all great cardio activities. workout – a period of physical exercise to improve one’s health; a series of physical exercises to lose weight * Hercilia had a great workout yesterday, running five eight-minute miles. treadmill – a machine that one stands on, where the part below one’s feet moves so that one can walk or run at any speed * Some people enjoy walking on a treadmill while they watch TV so that they can get some exercise while seeing their favorite shows.