Athletic Training Vocabulary

verb present participle of the verb aspire

adjective having ambitions or hopes of achieving something

• The aspiring young artist spent hours in the studio perfecting her craft.
• My cousin is an aspiring chef and loves experimenting with new recipes.
• I'm an aspiring musician, hoping to make it big one day.
• The aspiring entrepreneur saw every setback as a learning opportunity.

adverb An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It describes how an action is done, such as 'constantly' meaning continuously or without stopping.

• The scientist's research is constantly evolving as new data is collected.
• My mom is constantly reminding me to clean my room.
• I'm constantly bugging my friends to hang out with me.
• His mind is like a whirlwind, constantly spinning with new ideas.

noun the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior

verb to train oneself to do something in a controlled and habitual way

• Discipline is essential for maintaining order in any organization.
• You need to have some discipline if you want to succeed in your studies.
• I really need to get my discipline in check if I want to reach my goals.
• In life, discipline is like the rudder of a ship that steers us towards our destination.

noun a pitch thrown at high speed with very little curve

adjective describing something related to or characteristic of a fastball

• The pitcher threw a 95 mph fastball right down the middle.
• Did you see that fastball the pitcher just threw? It was so fast!
• That pitcher has a wicked fastball, it's practically unhittable.
• Her argument came at me like a fastball, I couldn't respond fast enough.

noun the action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior

verb to teach a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior

• The company offers comprehensive training programs for all new employees.
• I'm going to a training session tomorrow to learn how to use the new software.
• I aced my training, I'm basically a pro now.
• Life's challenges are just like training for a marathon, you have to push through the pain to reach the finish line.

noun High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a form of exercise that involves short bursts of intense activity followed by brief periods of rest or lower-intensity exercise.

• High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has been proven to be an effective way to improve cardiovascular health.
• I love doing HIIT workouts because they really get my heart pumping!
• HIIT is no joke, it will leave you sweating buckets!
• In life, sometimes you have to approach challenges with a HIIT mentality - giving it your all in short bursts.