Sport & Exercise

20 words

1. 1

   training sessioncollocation/ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈsɛʃən/

   a single organised practice meeting where players train or rehearse skills

   “attend a training session”

2. 2

   sedentary lifestylecollocation/ˈsedəntri ˈlaɪfstaɪl/

   a way of living with little physical activity, often involving long periods of sitting

   “Many office workers lead a sedentary lifestyle.”

3. 3

   cool-down exercisescollocation/ˈkuːlˌdaʊn ˈɛksəsaɪzɪz/

   gentle exercises done after physical activity to lower heart rate and relax muscles

   “After a long run I always do some cool-down exercises to avoid stiffness.”

4. 4

   strength trainingcollocation/ˈstrɛŋθ ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

   exercises designed to increase muscle strength, e.g. resistance or weight work

   “do strength training”

5. 5

   athletic performancecollocation/æθˈlɛtɪk pəˈfɔːməns/

   the level at which an athlete performs in competitions or training

   “improve athletic performance”

6. 6

   get out of breathcollocation/ɡet aʊt əv brɛθ/

   start breathing heavily because of exertion

   “I usually get out of breath after climbing the stairs.”

7. 7

   physical educationcollocation/ˌfɪzɪkəl ˌɛdju(ː)ˈkeɪʃən/

   the school subject that teaches sport, exercise and health

   “a physical education class”

8. 8

   go on a dietcollocation/ɡəʊ ɒn ə ˈdaɪət/

   start following a specific eating plan to lose weight or improve health

   “She decided to go on a diet before the wedding.”

9. 9

   personal trainernoun phrase/ˌpɜːsənəl ˈtreɪnə/

   a qualified person who designs workout plans and coaches one person at a time to improve fitness.

   “I met a personal trainer to help me rehab my knee after the injury.”

10. 10

    cardio workoutcollocation/ˈkɑːdiəʊ ˈwɜːkaʊt/

    an aerobic exercise session aimed at improving heart and lung fitness

    “A 30-minute cardio workout can boost your energy levels.”

11. 11

    fair playcollocation/ˌfeə ˈpleɪ/

    behaving honestly and following the rules in sport

    “promote fair play”

12. 12

    injury preventionnoun phrase/ˈɪndʒəri prɪˈvɛnʃən/

    actions, practices, or strategies intended to stop injuries from occurring.

    “Effective injury prevention includes correct technique and adequate warm‑ups.”

13. 13

    follow a training routinecollocation

    adhere to a structured plan of exercises over time

    “If you want results you need to follow a training routine.”

14. 14

    set a personal bestverb phrase/ˌsɛt ə ˌpɜːsənəl ˈbɛst/

    to achieve the best performance you have ever achieved in a sport or event.

    “I set a personal best in the 100m last weekend.”

15. 15

    build musclecollocation/bɪld ˈmʌsəl/

    increase muscle size or strength through exercise

    “He goes to the gym mainly to build muscle.”

16. 16

    competitive sportcollocation/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv spɔːt/

    a sport in which people or teams compete against each other

    “engage in competitive sport”

17. 17

    sports injurynoun phrase/ˈspɔːts ˈɪndʒəri/

    harm or damage to the body that happens while playing sports or exercising.

    “He suffered a serious sports injury during the tournament.”

18. 18

    exercise regimenoun phrase/ˈeksəsaɪz rɪˈʒiːm/

    a planned and structured programme of physical exercises that someone follows regularly.

    “He follows a strict exercise regime to prepare for the marathon.”

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    rest and recoverynoun phrase/rɛst ænd rɪˈkʌvəri/

    periods of rest that allow the body to heal and regain strength after exercise or injury.

    “Proper rest and recovery are essential after intense training.”

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    boost endurancecollocation/buːst ɪnˈdjʊərəns/

    increase the ability to sustain physical activity for longer periods

    “Interval training can help boost endurance quickly.”