In this article, we prepared a list of 35 common exercises with pictures, animated images and audio pronunciation to improve your English vocabulary. See, listen and learn the names of the popular exercises using bodyweight or resistance machines and tools to workout at home or at the gym.
Bench press
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Bench press |
Transcription (IPA): |
[bentʃ pres] |
Pronunciation: |
bench pres |
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Bent-over row
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Bent-over row |
Transcription (IPA): |
[bent ˈoʊvər roʊ] |
Pronunciation: |
bent ‘oh-ver roh |
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Chin-up
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Chin-up |
Transcription (IPA): |
[tʃɪn ʌp] |
Pronunciation: |
‘chin-uhp |
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Crunch
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Crunch |
Transcription (IPA): |
[krʌntʃ] |
Pronunciation: |
kruhnch |
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Curl
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Curl |
Transcription (IPA): |
[kɜːrl] |
Pronunciation: |
kurl |
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Deadlift
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Deadlift |
Transcription (IPA): |
[dedlɪft] |
Pronunciation: |
‘ded-lift |
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Dip
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Dip |
Transcription (IPA): |
[dɪp] |
Pronunciation: |
dip |
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Dumbbell fly
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Dumbbell fly |
Transcription (IPA): |
[ˈdʌmˌbel flaɪ] |
Pronunciation: |
‘duhm-bel flahy |
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Front raise
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Front raise |
Transcription (IPA): |
[frʌnt reɪz] |
Pronunciation: |
fruhnt reyz |
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Handstand push-up
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Handstand push-up |
Transcription (IPA): |
[ˈhændstænd pʊʃ ʌp] |
Pronunciation: |
‘hand-stand ‘poosh-uhp |
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Hanging leg raise
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Hanging leg raise |
Transcription (IPA): |
[ˈhæŋɪŋ leɡ reɪz] |
Pronunciation: |
‘hang-ing leg reyz |
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Incline sit-up
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Incline sit-up |
Transcription (IPA): |
[‘ɪnklaɪn sɪt ʌp] |
Pronunciation: |
‘in-klahyn ‘sit-uhp |
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Lat pulldown
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Lat pulldown |
Transcription (IPA): |
[læt ˈpʊldaʊn] |
Pronunciation: |
laht ‘pool-doun |
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Leg extension
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Leg extension |
Transcription (IPA): |
[leɡ ɪkˈstenʃn] |
Pronunciation: |
leg ik-‘sten-shuhn |
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Leg press
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Leg press |
Transcription (IPA): |
[leɡ pres] |
Pronunciation: |
leg pres |
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Leg raise
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Leg raise |
Transcription (IPA): |
[leɡ reɪz] |
Pronunciation: |
leg reyz |
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Lower back extension
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Lower back extension |
Transcription (IPA): |
[ˈloʊər bæk ɪkˈstenʃn] |
Pronunciation: |
‘loh-er bak ik-‘sten-shuhn |
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Lunge
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Lunge |
Transcription (IPA): |
[lʌndʒ] |
Pronunciation: |
luhnj |
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Lying leg curl
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Lying leg curl |
Transcription (IPA): |
[ˈlaɪɪŋ leɡ kɜːrl] |
Pronunciation: |
‘lahy-ing leg kurl |
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One-arm dumbbell row
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One-arm dumbbell row |
Transcription (IPA): |
[wʌn ɑːrm ˈdʌmˌbel roʊ] |
Pronunciation: |
wuhn ahrm ‘duhm-bel roh |
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Overhead press
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Overhead press |
Transcription (IPA): |
[ˌoʊvərˈhed pres] |
Pronunciation: |
oh-ver-‘hed pres |
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Plank
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Plank |
Transcription (IPA): |
[plæŋk] |
Pronunciation: |
plangk |
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Pull-up
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Pull-up |
Transcription (IPA): |
[pʊl ʌp] |
Pronunciation: |
‘pool-uhp |
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Pull-up shrug
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Pull-up shrug |
Transcription (IPA): |
[pʊl ʌp ʃrʌɡ] |
Pronunciation: |
‘pool-uhp shruhg |
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Push-up
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Push-up |
Transcription (IPA): |
[pʊʃ ʌp] |
Pronunciation: |
‘poosh-uhp |
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Seated calf raise
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Seated calf raise |
Transcription (IPA): |
[ˈsiːtəd kæf reɪz] |
Pronunciation: |
‘see-ted kaf reyz |
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Shrug
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Shrug |
Transcription (IPA): |
[ʃrʌɡ] |
Pronunciation: |
shruhg |
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Side raise
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Side raise |
Transcription (IPA): |
[saɪd reɪz] |
Pronunciation: |
sahyd reyz |
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Sit-up
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Sit-up |
Transcription (IPA): |
[sɪt ʌp] |
Pronunciation: |
‘sit-uhp |
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Split jump
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Split jump |
Transcription (IPA): |
[splɪt dʒʌmp] |
Pronunciation: |
split juhmp |
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Squat
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Squat |
Transcription (IPA): |
[ˈskwɑt] |
Pronunciation: |
skwot |
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Standing calf raise
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Standing calf raise |
Transcription (IPA): |
[ˈstændɪŋ kæf reɪz] |
Pronunciation: |
‘stan-ding kaf reyz |
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Step-up
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Step-up |
Transcription (IPA): |
[step ʌp] |
Pronunciation: |
‘step-uhp |
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Tricep extension
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Tricep extension |
Transcription (IPA): |
[ˈtraɪsep ɪkˈstenʃn] |
Pronunciation: |
‘trahy-sep ik-‘sten-shuhn |
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V-up
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V-up |
Transcription (IPA): |
[viː ʌp] |
Pronunciation: |
‘vee-uhp |
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