Blog 4 IELTS: Sport voc

active rest: a leisure time during which you exercise.Active rest between lessons helps children to study more effectively.
athletics track (running track): a track for running, usually used for athletic races.The 9-lane running track is equipped to cope with competitions of all levels.
barbell: a weight-lifting gear.

blow the competition away: win easily the competition.After training for seven years, he blew the baseball competition away.
brisk walk (brisk walking): a sport in which people walk fast, but not as fast as a full run.Brisk walking is a great exercise for those, who want to lose weight.
to build muscle: to gain muscle mass.John was very skinny five year ago, but now he has built muscle and looks really strong.
fitness program: a timetable of activities to keep you in a good shape.
football fan: someone who adores football.
football pitch: the surface on which you play football.
football season: a period when football is played.
jogging: a form of running at a slow pace.
keep-fit exercises: exercises that help you to keep your body in a good shape.
personal best: an achievement in sport that is better than anything you have achieved before.Today I've ran 100m in 12 seconds! That is my personal best.
personal trainer (sports coach): a person that helps you to train on a one-to-one basis.It's much easier to train with a sports coach than alone.
sports centre (fitness centre): a specific building where people can do different sports.I practise fencing at a local sports centre.
sports facilities: the equipment and services needed to do a sport.I chose this gym because it offers a wide range of sports facilities.
sports meeting (athletics meeting): an event at which a number of athletic contests are held.The next athletics meeting will be held in November and will include javelin, pole vault, hurdles and steeplechase.
squash/tennis/badminton court: the surface where you play these sports.
strength-training strategy: set of exercises to build muscles.My dad advised me a wonderful strength-training strategy.
strenuous exercise: exercise that needs a lot of physical effort.It is recommended to drink a lot of water after strenuous exercises.
strong swimmer: an experienced swimmer.
swimming pool: a place filled with water made specifically for swimming.
that's the way the ball bounces: used to say that things don't always go as planned, but there is nothing we can do about it.Dave didn't win the game as he expected, but he never minds - that's the way the ball bounces.
to be keen to do smth (to be keen on doing smth): to be very interested in doing something.I'm keen on cycling.
to be out of condition (to be out of shape): to be in bad physical condition, to lose strength.Lily hasn't been training for years, she is out of condition now.
to be saved by the bell: to be saved from losing by a timely interruption.Evan would lose this round, if he wasn't saved by the bell.
to build muscle: to gain muscle by working out.
to get into shape: to become fit.Paul started training in gym because he wanted to get into shape.
to keep fit: to stay in a good shape.I practise dancing to keep fit.
to run the marathon: to run a distance of 42.195 kilometres.
to set a record: to achieve the best result in a sport.A new record in pole vault was set two years ago.
to take up doing smth: to start doing something new (usually sport).I took up dancing last week.
to train hard: to train with effort and passion.
to warm up: to perform light exercises to prepare for a hard workout.A good warm-up readies your body for a hard training.
to work out: to exercise in gym.
treadmill: an exercise machine in the gym used for walking or running, while staying in the same place.Good treadmills provide a indoor workout experience as natural as the outdoors.

trial-and-error method: a method of reaching a solution by trying various means until you succeed.I learned swimming by trial-and-error method, trying different moves until I figured out how to float on water.
workout : session of exercises in gym. You can do a workout for chest, for legs, for losing weight etc.My trainer suggested me a workout for abdominal muscles.