Spanish Exercise Vocabulary: Exercise Words in Spanish

Spanish Exercise Vocabulary

Start with the most common words, then expand your knowledge with intermediate and advanced vocabulary.

Beginner (A1)

rest el descanso
exercise el ejercicio
gym el gimnasio
shoulder el hombro
chest el pecho
yoga el yoga
water bottle la botella de agua
running la carrera
back la espalda
swimming la natación
routine la rutina
health la salud
towel la toalla

Elementary (A2)

gym bag el bolso de gimnasio
warm-up el calentamiento
fatigue el cansancio
locker el casillero
trainer el entrenador/la entrenadora
workout el entrenamiento
stretching el estiramiento
muscle el músculo
goal el objetivo
pilates el pilates
jogging el trote
Zumba la Zumba
group class la clase grupal
mat la colchoneta
strength la fuerza
machine la máquina
weight la pesa
breath la respiración
series la serie

Intermediate & Advanced (B1-C1)

abdomen el abdomen
forearm el antebrazo
athlete el atleta/la atleta
bench (weight) el banco de pesas
boxing el boxeo
bicep el bíceps
cardio el cardio
personal training el entrenamiento personal
interval el intervalo
marathon el maratón
pace el ritmo
sprint el sprint
tricep el tríceps
aerobics la aeróbica
barbell la barra
stationary bike la bicicleta estática
treadmill la cinta de correr
spin class la clase de spinning
fitness la condición física
jump rope la cuerda para saltar
flexibility la flexibilidad
push-up la flexión de brazos
hydration la hidratación
injury la lesión
dumbbell la mancuerna
calf la pantorrilla
plank la plancha
protein la proteína
recovery la recuperación
repetition la repetición
endurance la resistencia
squat la sentadilla
form la técnica
grip el agarre
medicine ball el balón medicinal
circuit el circuito
cross-training el entrenamiento cruzado
weightlifting el levantamiento de pesas
core el núcleo
bodyweight el peso corporal
foam roller el rodillo de espuma
supplement el suplemento
joint la articulación
band (resistance) la banda de resistencia
pull-up la dominada
intensity la intensidad
nutrition la nutrición
kettlebell la pesa rusa
perspiration la transpiración
martial arts las artes marciales
glutes los glúteos
bodybuilding el culturismo
quadriceps el cuádriceps
hamstring el isquiotibial

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Example Sentences

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Beginner & Elementary (A1-A2)

Basic sentences about exercise routines, gym equipment, and simple actions.

Juan entrena en el gimnasio todas las mañanas. Juan trains at the gym every morning.
¿Tú corres en el parque los fines de semana? Do you run in the park on weekends?
Bebo mucha agua durante la rutina de ejercicio. I drink a lot of water during the exercise routine.
María necesita una toalla limpia para el entrenamiento. María needs a clean towel for the workout.
Carlos estira sus músculos después de correr. Carlos stretches his muscles after running.
La pesa de la clase es bastante pesada. The weight from the class is quite heavy.
Me siento muy cansado después del entrenamiento. I feel very tired after the workout.
Traigo una botella limpia al gimnasio. I bring a clean bottle to the gym.
Mi hermano tiene la espalda muy fuerte. My brother has a very strong back.
Llevo ropa cómoda para la clase de yoga. I wear comfortable clothing for the yoga class.

Intermediate & Advanced (B1-C1)

More complex expressions discussing physical conditioning, technique, and fitness goals.

Este ejercicio ayuda a fortalecer los músculos del pecho. This exercise helps strengthen the chest muscles.
La atleta mantiene un ritmo constante durante el maratón. The athlete maintains a steady pace during the marathon.
La clase de entrenamiento cruzado exige mucha resistencia. The cross-training class demands a lot of endurance.
Los estiramientos adecuados previenen cualquier tipo de lesión. Proper stretches prevent any type of injury.
El sprint final acelera la frecuencia cardíaca de forma rápida. The final sprint accelerates the heart rate rapidly.
La disciplina constante es esencial para mejorar la condición física. Constant discipline is essential to improve fitness.
Es importante mantener una postura adecuada al levantar pesas. It is important to maintain proper posture when lifting weights.
Hicimos una sesión muy intensa de spinning ayer por la tarde. We did a very intense spinning session yesterday afternoon.
Una hidratación correcta garantiza una recuperación óptima. Proper hydration ensures optimal recovery.
El plan de entrenamiento requiere un aumento progresivo del peso. The training plan requires a progressive increase in weight.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions about exercise, gym routines, and fitness vocabulary in Spanish.

In Spanish, several common verbs and expressions are used to describe physical activity and workouts:

Hacer ejercicio: The most common general phrase for "to exercise" or "to work out".
Entrenar: Used specifically for training, athletic routines, or structured gym workouts.
Ir al gimnasio: Simply means "to go to the gym".
Hacer pesas: Refers specifically to lifting weights or strength training.

When following or describing a workout routine, these action verbs are essential:

Estirar: To stretch (e.g., estirar los músculos).
Levantar: To lift (e.g., levantar pesas).
Trotar / Correr: To jog / to run (e.g., correr en la cinta).
Hacer flexiones / sentadillas: To do push-ups / squats.

Describing post-workout feelings is an important part of fitness conversations in Spanish:

Tener agujetas / estar adolorido(a): "Tener agujetas" is widely used in Spain for post-workout muscle soreness, while "estar adolorido" is preferred across Latin America.
Estar agotado(a): To be completely exhausted after an intense workout.
Tener cansancio: To experience physical fatigue or tiredness.

You can describe your routine or physical condition using these key adjectives:

Exigente / Intenso(a): Demanding or intense (e.g., una rutina muy exigente).
Constante / Disciplinado(a): Consistent or disciplined.
En forma: Fit (e.g., estar en forma).
Saludable / Sano(a): Healthy.

Yes, workout equipment and athletic apparel terms often vary between regions:

Treadmill: Called cinta de correr in Spain and Mexico, caminadora in Colombia and Central America, and trotadora in Chile and Peru.
Dumbbell: Mancuerna is standard everywhere, but pesa de mano is also widely understood.
Sweatpants: Known as pantalón de chándal in Spain, pants in Mexico, and pantalón de jogging in Argentina.

Spanish Exercise Vocabulary