English Workout is a series of activities in which we pair a quick physical workout with a quick mental exercise, so you get to do 2 things at once – wake up your muscles AND your brain!
English Workout will work your muscles and build your English vovabulary making your blood AND your English flow! Have fun!
Level: from lower-intermediate level up – the sky’s the limit!
TASK # 1: Work those muscles!
Watch the video and do the activities as suggested – working out is great for your circulation, which in turn will make it easier for you to concentrate on learning a few key body-related words and expressions to make your English flow naturally. While you are doing the exercise, don’t just copy the moves, make an effort to listen to the instructions.
TASK # 2: Exercise your brain!
Take this vocabulary quiz which contains 5 quick questions to help you remember key words from the video.
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Question 1 of 5
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1 pointsI’ll show you 5 simple moves to help you ………….. your abs.
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When you exercise to strengthen your muscles, you can say that you are SCULPTing them as you make them take a nice shape.
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1 pointsStep on the towel and bend down. Then you’re gonna ……………out your feet and use your lower abs to pull them back.
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When you push your feet back in this position on a smooth floor, your feet SLIDE out backwards.
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1 pointsDo as many as 40 …………!
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REPS is short for repetitions, the number of times you repeat the exercise again and again.
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1 pointsThe last thing we’re gonna do is have you stand up and learn how to move in opposite directions against your hip. So we start in a position where you are standing with your hips perfectly …………in place (= not moving), and you’re gonna move your ribs away from your opposite hip.
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When you are standing STILL, you are not moving.
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1 pointsNext we’re gonna ………….down on the ground, hopefully you have a mat or a towel handy.
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LIE, lay, lain (verb) = to put yourself in a flat position on a flat surface, e.g., bed, ground, etc.
WORDS TO KNOW
abs = short for ‘abdominals’, the muscles of the abdomen (stomach and surrounding areas)
crunch up = to roll up from a lying position to strengthen your abs
grab a towel = take a towel in your hand
hand towel = a piece of cloth or paper used for drying your hands
hip = the part of your body at the top of your leg where the legs join your trunk
lie, lay, lain = to put yourself in a flat position on the bed or on the floor
place it on the floor = to set/put it on the floor
reps = short for ‘repetitions’, the number of times you do the exercise over and over again
slide (verb) = to move quickly and easily on a smooth floor
smooth = completely flat and even, the opposite of ‘rough’
stand still = to stand without moving your body
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