These fitness words cover everything from common exercises to gym equipment and important body parts, so you can confidently discuss your workout routine in Spanish.

Exercises

Spanish fitness vocabulary begins with common exercise names, which are useful for describing your workout or following instructions.

Spanish exercises are often plural and can be preceded by "hacer" (to do) or "practicar" (to practice).
Many exercise names end in "-ción" (noun form) or use the verb form (e.g., "hacer flexiones").
Compound verbs like "levantamiento de pesas" (weightlifting) combine nouns to describe the activity.

Spanish Singular/Plural	English Singular/Plural	Example Spanish	Example English
el ejercicio / los ejercicios	exercise / exercises	Hago ejercicio todos los días.	I do exercise every day.
la flexión / las flexiones	push-up / push-ups	Hago veinte flexiones.	I do twenty push-ups.
la sentadilla / las sentadillas	squat / squats	Las sentadillas fortalecen las piernas.	Squats strengthen the legs.
la abdominal / las abdominales	sit-up / sit-ups	Hago abdominales por la mañana.	I do sit-ups in the morning.
el estiramiento / los estiramientos	stretch / stretches	Hago estiramientos antes de correr.	I stretch before running.
el salto / los saltos	jump / jumps	Hago saltos de cuerda.	I do jump rope.
el burpee / los burpees	burpee / burpees	Los burpees son muy intensos.	Burpees are very intense.
el levantamiento de pesas	weightlifting	El levantamiento de pesas es bueno para los músculos.	Weightlifting is good for muscles.
la carrera / las carreras	run / runs	Salgo a correr por la mañana.	I go for a run in the morning.
el caminata / las caminatas	walk / walks	Hago caminatas largas.	I take long walks.

Gym Equipment

These are the names of common gym equipment in Spanish, useful for navigating a gym or following workout instructions.

Many equipment names in Spanish are feminine nouns (e.g., "la máquina").
Some terms are borrowed from English but used in Spanish (e.g., "el treadmill" or "la caminadora").
You can say "usar" + [equipment] to express using a machine or tool.

Spanish Singular/Plural	English Singular/Plural	Example Spanish	Example English
la máquina / las máquinas	machine / machines	Uso la máquina de remo.	I use the rowing machine.
la pesa / las pesas	weight / weights	Levanto pesas en el gimnasio.	I lift weights at the gym.
la mancuerna / las mancuernas	dumbbell / dumbbells	Uso mancuernas para los brazos.	I use dumbbells for my arms.
la barra / las barras	bar / bars	Levanto la barra con cuidado.	I lift the bar carefully.
la cuerda / las cuerdas	rope / ropes	Salto la cuerda cinco minutos.	I jump rope for five minutes.
la colchoneta / las colchonetas	mat / mats	Hago abdominales en la colchoneta.	I do sit-ups on the mat.
la bicicleta estática	stationary bike	Pedaleo en la bicicleta estática.	I pedal on the stationary bike.
la caminadora / las caminadoras	treadmill(s)	Corro en la caminadora.	I run on the treadmill.
el banco / los bancos	bench / benches	Me siento en el banco para hacer press.	I sit on the bench to do the press.
el rodillo / los rodillos	roller / rollers	Uso el rodillo para relajar los músculos.	I use the roller to relax my muscles.

Body Parts

Here are the Spanish names for body parts commonly mentioned in fitness contexts.

Spanish body part nouns are generally singular/plural and have a gender (masculine or feminine).
Use "el" for masculine and "la" for feminine singular nouns; plural forms add "-s" or "-es".
Combine with "tener" (to have) to describe sensations (e.g., "tengo dolor en...").

Spanish Singular/Plural	English Singular/Plural	Example Spanish	Example English
la pierna / las piernas	leg / legs	Me duelen las piernas.	My legs hurt.
el brazo / los brazos	arm / arms	Levanto los brazos.	I lift my arms.
el abdomen	abdomen	Trabajo el abdomen todos los días.	I work my abdomen every day.
la espalda	back	Tengo dolor de espalda.	I have back pain.
el pecho	chest	Fortalezco el pecho con pesas.	I strengthen my chest with weights.
el hombro / los hombros	shoulder / shoulders	Siento tensión en los hombros.	I feel tension in my shoulders.
el cuello	neck	Estiro el cuello después del ejercicio.	I stretch my neck after exercise.
la muñeca / las muñecas	wrist / wrists	Uso muñequeras en el gimnasio.	I wear wristbands at the gym.
la mano / las manos	hand / hands	Me lavo las manos antes de entrenar.	I wash my hands before training.
la rodilla / las rodillas	knee / knees	Tengo una lesión en la rodilla.	I have a knee injury.

Verbs

These are key Spanish verbs used when talking about fitness routines.

Common verbs include hacer (to do), levantar (to lift), and correr (to run).
Reflexive pronouns (e.g., me, te, se) are used with verbs like "estirarse" (to stretch oneself).
Use "antes de" (before) and "después de" (after) + verb infinitive to talk about sequence.

Spanish Verb	English Verb	Example Spanish	Example English
hacer	to do	Hago ejercicio todos los días.	I do exercise every day.
levantar	to lift	Levanto pesas en el gimnasio.	I lift weights at the gym.
correr	to run	Corro cinco kilómetros.	I run five kilometers.
saltar	to jump	Salto la cuerda diez minutos.	I jump rope for ten minutes.
estirar(se)	to stretch	Me estiro antes de entrenar.	I stretch before training.
descansar	to rest	Descanso entre series.	I rest between sets.
repetir	to repeat	Repito el ejercicio tres veces.	I repeat the exercise three times.
entrenar	to train/work out	Entreno en el gimnasio por la tarde.	I work out at the gym in the afternoon.
sudar	to sweat	sudo mucho cuando corro.	I sweat a lot when I run.
concentrarse	to focus	Me concentro en la postura.	I focus on my posture.

I lift weights at the gym.

Uso pesas en el gimnasio.

Levanto pesas en el gimnasio.

Hago pesas en el gimnasio.

Corro pesas en el gimnasio.

Levanto pesas en el gimnasio.

'Levanto pesas en el gimnasio' is correct because 'levantar' means to lift, which matches with 'pesas' (weights).

Time & Frequency

These Spanish words and phrases help you talk about how often and when you exercise.

Use "una vez" (once), "dos veces" (twice), followed by "por día/semana" (per day/week).
Time expressions like "por la mañana" (in the morning) are common.
The adverb "siempre" means "always," and "nunca" means "never."

Spanish Word/Phrase	English Word/Phrase	Example Spanish	Example English
una vez	once	Hago ejercicio una vez al día.	I exercise once a day.
dos veces	twice	Entro al gimnasio dos veces por semana.	I go to the gym twice a week.
tres veces	three times	Hago yoga tres veces por semana.	I do yoga three times a week.
todos los días	every day	Entreno todos los días.	I train every day.
por la mañana	in the morning	Corro por la mañana.	I run in the morning.
por la tarde	in the afternoon	Entreno por la tarde.	I work out in the afternoon.
por la noche	at night	Hago estiramientos por la noche.	I stretch at night.
a veces	sometimes	A veces descanso más.	Sometimes I rest more.
siempre	always	Siempre caliento antes.	I always warm up first.
nunca	never	Nunca salto la cuerda.	I never jump rope.

I never jump rope.

Nunca corro en la cuerda.

Nunca salto la cuerda.

Siempre salto la cuerda.

A veces salto la cuerda.

Nunca salto la cuerda.

'Nunca salto la cuerda' correctly expresses 'I never jump rope,' using 'nunca' for negation.

Common Phrases

These Spanish phrases are useful for talking about fitness routines, goals, and feelings.

Use "quiero" (I want) + infinitive to express goals (e.g., "quiero ganar músculo").
"es importante" (it's important) is useful for giving advice.
Feelings like "estoy cansado" (I'm tired) help you describe your condition.

Spanish Phrase	English Phrase	Example Spanish	Example English
¿Cuánto tiempo dura...?	How long does ... last?	¿Cuánto tiempo dura tu entrenamiento?	How long does your workout last?
¿Cuántas repeticiones...?	How many repetitions ...?	¿Cuántas repeticiones haces?	How many repetitions do you do?
Me siento cansado/a.	I feel tired.	Me siento cansado después del ejercicio.	I feel tired after exercise.
Quiero ganar músculo.	I want to gain muscle.	Quiero ganar músculo y perder grasa.	I want to gain muscle and lose fat.
Es importante calentar.	It's important to warm up.	Es importante calentar antes de entrenar.	It's important to warm up before training.
No puedo más.	I can't go on.	No puedo más, necesito descansar.	I can't go on, I need to rest.
Tengo dolor en ...	I have pain in ...	Tengo dolor en las rodillas.	I have pain in my knees.
Voy al gimnasio.	I go to the gym.	Voy al gimnasio tres veces por semana.	I go to the gym three times a week.
¿Quieres entrenar conmigo?	Do you want to train with me?	¿Quieres entrenar conmigo mañana?	Do you want to train with me tomorrow?
Hoy es día de descanso.	Today is rest day.	Hoy es día de descanso y recuperación.	Today is rest and recovery day.

Summary

You can now talk about fitness in Spanish using words for exercises, gym equipment, body parts, and key verbs. You also have time expressions, common phrases, and example sentences to help you use the vocabulary in context.

Start with hacer + [exercise] to say what you do.
Use usar + [equipment] to talk about gym machines.
Combine body parts with tener dolor en... to describe pain.
Use time words like una vez and dos veces por semana to say how often.
Try making your own sentences using the examples as a guide.

Keep practicing, and you’ll be able to confidently discuss your workout routine in Spanish!

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English Singular/Plural: exercise / exercises
Example English: I do exercise every day.

Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025

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