Physical Fitness Vocabulary

noun a collection of sports or games that involve physical activity and skill

adjective relating to sports or physical activities

• Participation in athletics is a key component of a well-rounded education.
• I love watching athletics competitions on TV.
• She's a beast at athletics, always winning every race.
• His mental agility in problem-solving is like a form of athletics for his brain.

adjective an adjective that describes someone or something as having strong and muscular physical strength

• The brawny construction worker effortlessly lifted the heavy beam.
• Check out that brawny guy at the gym, he's lifting double his body weight!
• That brawny dude is a total beast when it comes to weightlifting.
• Her brawny determination helped her overcome all obstacles in her path.

noun A tight grasp or grip

verb To close tightly; to grip or grasp tightly

• She could feel her hands start to clench as she tried to control her anger.
• I could see him clenching his fists, ready to throw a punch.
• He was clenching so hard, his knuckles turned white.
• The suspense was so intense, I could feel my heart clench in my chest.

adverb An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In this case, 'clumsily' describes how an action is performed in a clumsy or awkward manner.

• The new employee clumsily fumbled with the documents during the meeting.
• She clumsily spilled her drink all over the table at the party.
• He tried to dance but ended up clumsily stepping on his partner's toes.
• The politician clumsily attempted to navigate the tricky situation, making things worse in the process.

verb action word that expresses an occurrence or state of being, in this case, 'conditioned' is the past tense of the verb 'condition', which means to train or influence someone or something

adjective describing word that modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'conditioned' describes the state of something being influenced or trained

• The experiment showed that the rats were conditioned to press a lever for a food reward.
• I've been conditioned to always check my phone as soon as I wake up.
• She's so conditioned to always get her way, it's annoying.
• Growing up in a strict household conditioned him to always follow the rules.

noun the ability to withstand hardship or adversity; the ability to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity

• The athlete displayed incredible endurance during the marathon, finishing in first place.
• I don't know how she has the endurance to work two jobs and still have energy to go out with friends.
• My endurance was totally shot after that intense workout, I could barely walk!
• Endurance is like a muscle, the more you work on it, the stronger it becomes in facing life's challenges.

verb past tense of the verb 'fag', meaning to make someone feel exhausted or tired

adjective exhausted or tired

• After a long day of work, he was completely fagged and ready to rest.
• I'm so fagged after that workout, I can barely move.
• I was fagged out after pulling an all-nighter studying for the exam.
• The constant demands of the job left her feeling mentally fagged.

noun the act of engaging in a physical or verbal struggle to overcome an opponent

adjective engaged in or ready to engage in a conflict or battle

• The two countries have been fighting over the disputed territory for decades.
• My siblings are always fighting over who gets to use the TV remote.
• I heard those two are fighting like cats and dogs.
• She's been fighting an uphill battle trying to get her novel published.

noun the condition of being weak and delicate

adjective frail

• The doctor discussed the patient's frailty and recommended a treatment plan.
• She noticed her grandmother's frailty as she struggled to carry her groceries.
• I can't believe how much his frailty has increased since the accident.
• The frailty of the old bridge was evident as it creaked under the weight of the cars.

noun a limb of the body, typically used for walking, running, or standing

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• The doctor recommended physical therapy to help strengthen the muscles in her injured leg.
• I twisted my leg playing soccer yesterday, it hurts so bad.
• I can't believe he skipped leg day at the gym again.
• She felt like she was standing on one leg trying to juggle all her responsibilities.

noun the quality or state of being loose

adjective not tight or firmly fixed in place

• The looseness of the regulations led to widespread criticism from industry experts.
• I can't stand the looseness of these pants, they keep falling down!
• I love the looseness of this party, everyone is so chill.
• The looseness of his grip on reality was evident in his wild conspiracy theories.

noun the quality or state of being agile and quick in movement or action

• The gymnast's nimbleness was evident in her flawless routine.
• I envy your nimbleness on the dance floor.
• She's got mad nimbleness skills when it comes to gaming.
• His nimbleness of mind allowed him to quickly adapt to new situations.

noun a condition of being painful or sensitive

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• The soreness in my muscles is a result of my intense workout at the gym.
• I can barely move today because of the soreness from yesterday's exercise.
• I'm feeling super sore after that crazy workout session.
• The soreness in my heart from the breakup is still lingering.

noun an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment

verb to engage in sports or physical activity

• Participating in a sport can improve both physical and mental health.
• I love playing sports with my friends on the weekends.
• Dude, let's go shoot some hoops and play some ball.
• Life is like a sport - you have to play strategically to win.

noun the act of jumping or leaping over something

adjective relating to or resembling a vault

• The gymnast displayed impressive vaulting skills during the competition.
• Did you see that crazy vaulting move she just did?
• That vaulting trick was lit!
• His ambition was vaulting, reaching for goals beyond anyone's expectations.

noun a place in which animals wallow: a wallow for pigs

verb to roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, etc., as for refreshment: to wallow in the water

• The pig wallowed in the mud to cool off on a hot day.
• I just want to wallow in bed all day and watch movies.
• Stop wallowing in self-pity and do something about it.
• She couldn't help but wallow in nostalgia as she looked through old photographs.

noun It is derived from the Greek words 'sarx' meaning flesh and 'penia' meaning poverty.

• Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by the loss of muscle mass and strength.
• My doctor mentioned that I might be at risk for sarcopenia if I don't start strength training.
• I heard that sarcopenia is like when your muscles turn into jelly.
• In a way, sarcopenia can be seen as your body losing its inner strength along with muscle mass.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• Please refrain from sitting on your butt during work hours as it is important to maintain a professional posture.
• Hey, stop sitting on your butt and help me with this project!
• Quit sitting on your butt and start hustling to achieve your goals.
• Don't just sit on your butt waiting for opportunities to come to you, go out and make things happen.

noun breath

• The patient presented with shortness of breath upon arrival at the emergency room.
• I couldn't catch my breath after running up the stairs.
• I was huffing and puffing from the shortness of breath.
• The intensity of the situation left me with a metaphorical shortness of breath.