Physical Education Vocabulary

adjective describing someone who lacks coordination or is awkward in movement

• The clumsy waiter spilled water on the customer's lap.
• I'm so clumsy, I keep dropping things everywhere.
• She's such a klutz, always tripping over her own feet.
• His clumsy attempt at flirting left her unimpressed.

noun An institution or building where students receive education and training in physical activities

• The school's gymnasium is equipped with state-of-the-art exercise equipment.
• Let's meet at the gymnasium after class to work out together.
• I'm going to hit up the gymnasium before heading home.
• His mind was like a cluttered gymnasium, filled with thoughts bouncing around aimlessly.

noun the action or movement of a person or animal at a fast pace

verb the act of moving swiftly on foot

adjective having the ability to run or perform the act of running

• The athlete was training hard and focusing on improving her running technique.
• I saw John running in the park this morning, he's really dedicated to his fitness.
• I'm so out of shape, I can barely handle a short running session.
• The project is running smoothly, thanks to the efficient teamwork.

noun the act of performing aerobic exercise

verb to engage in aerobic exercise

• She dedicated an hour each day to aerobicizing in order to improve her cardiovascular health.
• I'm going to start aerobicizing at the gym to get in shape for summer.
• Let's hit the park and do some aerobicizing to work off those burgers we had for lunch.
• Aerobicizing our minds with new ideas can lead to creative breakthroughs in our work.