Workout Tips

Summer will be here before you know it.  Beginning an exercise regimen at first can be quite difficult, but with a little enthusiasm we can achieve to increase our agility/strength performance.  First, it is important to begin with an aerobics routine to maintain a proper heart rate condition.  What is Heart Rate?  “An estimate of the heart rate that one potentially could achieve during exercise.”  Simply aerobic exercise is any physical activity that makes us sweat and breath harder causing our heart rate to beat faster.  For example, jogging.  Now, at the start of any workout it is recommended by the experts to warm up first to get our blood flowing.  After the workout, it is best to cool down with a simple stretch to prevent any muscular injuries.  Keep in mind that working out is a rigorous activity.  In order to maintain a good shape, we need to push our selves.  Do not hesitate to get advised from the experts/trainer about how to make your workouts fun and safe.

Vocabulary

Achieve- verb: Reach or attain (a desire objective, level, or result) by effort, skill, or courage.  Synonym: more

Agility- noun: The power of moving quickly and easily

Muscular- adjective: Having well-developed muscles.  Synonym: vigorous

Performance- noun: An action of process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, tasks, or function.  Synonym: execution.

Rigorous-Adjective: Extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate.  Synonym: demanding.

Workout- phrasal verb of work: Have a good or specified result.  Synonym: develop.

Vocabulary review: Please fill in the correct vocabulary word that completes each sentence bellow.

1.     Aerobics fitness will increase your ____________________ performance.

2.     ________________ contraction involves physical activity.

3.     To achieve good physical __________________ we must exercise regularly.

4.     Aerobics exercises are _________________ activity.

5.     Every __________________________ should be fun, safe, and motivating.

6.     Professional athletes must deliver over the top _____________________ to win the game.

Grammar Point:  The object may come after the following the phrasal verb or it may separate the two parts.  For practice each student can be giving a worksheet with five phrasal verbs.  Then in pairs, they can take turns to describe the phrasal verb in bold to their partner.

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