Russian Phrases for Fitness and Exercise

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Learning a new language can be especially rewarding when it allows you to engage in activities you love, like fitness and exercise. In this article, we explore essential Russian phrases that will enable you to navigate a gym environment, communicate with your trainer, or just talk about exercise and fitness in Russian. So put on your workout gear, and letโ€™s get started with learning!

ะคะธั‚ะฝะตั (fitness)
This word is directly borrowed from English and is used to reference general physical exercises and activities aiming to improve health and fitness.
ะฏ ะทะฐะฟะธัะฐะปัั ะฒ ะบะปัƒะฑ ะดะปั ะทะฐะฝัั‚ะธะน ั„ะธั‚ะฝะตัะพะผ.
(I signed up for a fitness club to do fitness activities.)

ะขั€ะตะฝะฐะถั‘ั€ะฝั‹ะน ะทะฐะป (gym)
Literally translating to “exercise equipment hall,” this is the place where you go to work out.
ะขั€ะตะฝะฐะถั‘ั€ะฝั‹ะน ะทะฐะป ะฝะฐั…ะพะดะธั‚ัั ะฝะฐ ะฟะตั€ะฒะพะผ ัั‚ะฐะถะต.
(The gym is located on the first floor.)

ะขั€ะตะฝะตั€ (trainer)
Use this word for the person who guides you through your exercise routine.
ะœะพะน ั‚ั€ะตะฝะตั€ ัะพัั‚ะฐะฒะธะป ะผะฝะต ะฝะพะฒัƒัŽ ะฟั€ะพะณั€ะฐะผะผัƒ ั‚ั€ะตะฝะธั€ะพะฒะพะบ.
(My trainer has put together a new workout plan for me.)

ะ ะฐะทะผะธะฝะบะฐ (warm-up)
A crucial part of any workout, the warm-up helps prevent injuries and prepares your body for more intense activity.
ะะต ะฟั€ะพะฟัƒัั‚ะธ ั€ะฐะทะผะธะฝะบัƒ ะฟะตั€ะตะด ะพัะฝะพะฒะฝะพะน ั‚ั€ะตะฝะธั€ะพะฒะบะพะน.
(Donโ€™t skip the warm-up before the main workout.)

ะšะฐั€ะดะธะพ (cardio)
Short for cardiovascular exercise, these activities increase your heart rate and are essential for improving your endurance and burning calories.
ะฏ ะฟั€ะตะดะฟะพั‡ะธั‚ะฐัŽ ัƒั‚ั€ะตะฝะฝะตะต ะบะฐั€ะดะธะพ ะดะปั ะฑะพะดั€ะพัั‚ะธ.
(I prefer morning cardio for vitality.)

ะกะธะปะพะฒั‹ะต ัƒะฟั€ะฐะถะฝะตะฝะธั (strength exercises)
These exercises are aimed at enhancing muscle strength and usually involve lifting weights or using other resistance.
ะกะธะปะพะฒั‹ะต ัƒะฟั€ะฐะถะฝะตะฝะธั ะฟะพะผะพะณะฐัŽั‚ ะฝะฐั€ะฐัั‚ะธั‚ัŒ ะผั‹ัˆะตั‡ะฝัƒัŽ ะผะฐัััƒ.
(Strength exercises help to build muscle mass.)

ะŸั€ะตัั (abs)
Short for “abdominal muscles,” this is a popular area of focus for many fitness enthusiasts.
ะšะฐะถะดั‹ะน ะดะตะฝัŒ ั ะดะตะปะฐัŽ ัƒะฟั€ะฐะถะฝะตะฝะธั ะฝะฐ ะฟั€ะตัั.
(I do abs exercises every day.)

ะžั‚ะถะธะผะฐะฝะธั (push-ups)
A push-up is a common body-weight exercise that works various muscle groups, including arms, chest, and shoulders.
ะกะตะณะพะดะฝั ั ัะดะตะปะฐะป 20 ะพั‚ะถะธะผะฐะฝะธะน.
(Today I did 20 push-ups.)

ะŸั€ะธัะตะดะฐะฝะธั (squats)
Squats are fundamental exercises targeting the legs and glutes.
ะŸั€ะธัะตะดะฐะฝะธั โ€“ ะพั‚ะปะธั‡ะฝะพะต ัƒะฟั€ะฐะถะฝะตะฝะธะต ะดะปั ะฝะพะณ.
(Squats are an excellent exercise for the legs.)

ะŸะธั‚ะฐะฝะธะต (nutrition)
Proper nutrition is as crucial as exercise when it comes to fitness.
ะŸั€ะฐะฒะธะปัŒะฝะพะต ะฟะธั‚ะฐะฝะธะต ะทะฝะฐั‡ะธั‚ะตะปัŒะฝะพ ัƒะปัƒั‡ัˆะฐะตั‚ ั€ะตะทัƒะปัŒั‚ะฐั‚ั‹ ั‚ั€ะตะฝะธั€ะพะฒะพะบ.
(Proper nutrition significantly improves workout results.)

ะ’ะพััั‚ะฐะฝะพะฒะปะตะฝะธะต (recovery)
This refers to the rest and recuperation required after exercise to allow the muscles to heal and grow.
ะ’ะพััั‚ะฐะฝะพะฒะปะตะฝะธะต ั‚ะฐะบ ะถะต ะฒะฐะถะฝะพ, ะบะฐะบ ะธ ัะฐะผะฐ ั‚ั€ะตะฝะธั€ะพะฒะบะฐ.
(Recovery is as important as the workout itself.)

ะ“ะธะดั€ะฐั‚ะฐั†ะธั (hydration)
Staying hydrated is essential during and after your workout to replace fluids lost through sweat.
ะะต ะทะฐะฑั‹ะฒะฐะนั‚ะต ะพ ะณะธะดั€ะฐั‚ะฐั†ะธะธ ะฒะพ ะฒั€ะตะผั ะทะฐะฝัั‚ะธะน ัะฟะพั€ั‚ะพะผ.
(Donโ€™t forget about hydration during sports activities.)

ะ ะฐัั‚ัะถะบะฐ (stretching)
Stretching exercises are important for improving flexibility and reducing the risk of injury.
ะ ะฐัั‚ัะถะบะฐ ะฟะพัะปะต ั‚ั€ะตะฝะธั€ะพะฒะบะธ ะฟะพะผะพะณะฐะตั‚ ัะฝัั‚ัŒ ะฝะฐะฟั€ัะถะตะฝะธะต ะฒ ะผั‹ัˆั†ะฐั….
(Stretching after the workout helps to relieve muscle tension.)

Each of these phrases and words is a useful addition to the vocabulary of anyone who’s passionate about staying fit and healthy while also engaging in the language-learning journey. Whether you’re in a Russian-speaking country or simply want to chat with Russian-speaking friends about your fitness regimen, these terms are your starting blocks to a more engaging conversation. Remember that regular practice and immersion are key to mastering a new languageโ€”just like with physical exercise, consistency is crucial. ะฃะดะฐั‡ะธ! (Good luck!)

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