The Most Useful Workout Names in Chinese

Love to hit the gym? Here are a few handy workout names in Chinese you can use to talk about your fitness activities.

Workout Names in Chinese – Cardio

1. Cardio

VERB

做
zuò

EXAMPLE

比较适合减肥的有氧运动是游泳、跑步、跳绳等。
Bǐjiào shìhé jiǎnféi de yǒuyǎng yùndòng shì yóuyǒng, pǎobù, tiàoshéng děng.
The types of cardio training that are more suitable for weight loss are swimming, running, rope skipping, and so on.

2. Jogging

跑步
pǎobù
jogging; to run

EXAMPLES

我每天都去跑步，每次跑30分钟。
Wǒ měitiān dōu qù pǎobù, měi cì pǎo sānshí fēnzhōng.
I go jogging every day, and run for 30 minutes every time.

听说跑步30分钟以上才能消耗脂肪。
Tīngshuō pǎobù sānshí fēnzhōng yǐshàng cái néng xiāohào zhīfáng.
I’ve heard you can only burn fat if you run for more than 30 minutes.

Workout Names in Chinese – Strength & Balance

1. Yoga

瑜伽
yújiā
yoga

VERBS

做
zuò

练
liàn

EXAMPLE

你喜欢练哪种瑜伽？
Nǐ xǐhuan liàn nǎ zhǒng yújiā?
What’s your favourite type of yoga?

2. Pilates

普拉提
pǔlātí
pilates

VERBS

做
zuò

练
liàn

EXAMPLE

听说普拉提是最容易坚持的运动。
Tīng shuō pǔ lā tí shì zuì róngyì jiānchí de yùndòng.
I’ve heard that pilates is the easiest kind of exercise to stick to.

3. Stretching

拉伸
lāshēn
to stretch; stretching

EXAMPLE

健身以后一定要拉伸。
Jiànshēn yǐhòu yīdìng yào lāshēn.
Make sure to stretch after a workout.

Workout Names in Chinese – Strength & Conditioning

1. Weight Exercise

力量训练
lìliàng xùnliàn
power training / weight exercise

VERB

做
zuò

EXAMPLE

你需要用力量训练增肌，降脂。
Nǐ xūyào yòng lìliàng xùnliàn zēngjī, jiàngzhī.
You need to exercise with weights to gain muscle and lose fat.

2. Dumbbells

哑铃
yǎlíng
dumbbell(s)

杠铃
gànglíng
barbell

EXAMPLES

有没有5公斤的哑铃？
Yǒu méiyǒu 5 gōngjīn de yǎlíng?
Do you have 5kg dumbbells?

我用杠铃做卧推。
Wǒ yòng gànglíng zuò wòtuī.
I use a barbell to bench press.

3. Cross-fit

混合健身
hùnhé jiànshēn
cross-fit

EXAMPLES

你知道混合健身吗？我觉得你会喜欢。
Nǐ zhīdào hùnhé jiànshēn ma? Wǒ juéde nǐ huì xǐhuan.
Have you heard of cross-fit? I think you’d like it.

混合健身通过多种、快速、爆发力强的动作让你增强运动能力。
Hùnhé jiànshēn tōngguò duōzhǒng, kuàisù, bàofālì qiáng de dòngzuò ràng nǐ zēngqiáng yùndòng nénglì.
Crossfit lets you enhance your physical fitness with a variety of fast and explosive actions.

4. Boxing

拳击
quánjī
boxing

EXAMPLE

比起足球，我更喜欢拳击。
Bǐ qǐ zúqiú, wǒ gèng xǐhuan quánjí.
I prefer boxing to football.

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