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French gym vocabulary: explore the weights area
Explore a French gym: les haltères, la barre, le banc de musculation, le tapis de course, le vélo elliptique. Tap each, then follow a coach's instructions in Find it.
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In short
At la salle de sport: les haltères (dumbbells), la barre and les disques (barbell and plates), le banc (bench), le tapis de course (treadmill), le vélo d'appartement (exercise bike), le rameur (rowing machine) and le tapis de sol (mat).
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What does a French gym coach say?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Échauffe-toi. | Warm up. |
| Trois séries de douze répétitions. | Three sets of twelve reps. |
| Garde le dos droit. | Keep your back straight. |
| Respire ! | Breathe! |
| On fait une pause. | Let's take a break. |
| Étire-toi. | Stretch. |
La musculation (often la muscu) is weight training, and le cardio covers treadmills and bikes. Un coach or un entraîneur gives un programme. Many French gyms ask you to bring une serviette to put on the machines.