2010/10/26

Working Out at the Gym

Asking about aerobics 詢問有氧運動Customer: Excuse me, do you offer any aerobics classes?Clerk: Yes we do. We have aerobic fitness classes Monday through Saturday, and also water aerobics Tuesday through Friday.Customer: Is there an additional cost for the aerobics classes?Clerk: No, they’re included in your membership.顧客:打擾一下。你們有開有氧課程嗎?職員:有的。我們週一到週六都有開有氧體適能課程,星期二到五有水中有氧課程。顧客:上有氧課程需要另外付費嗎?職員:不需要,都已經包含在會籍裡。(節錄自 EZ Talk 美語會話誌,完整內容請見 10 月號)

英語通 Language Guide

常見健身課程
˙aerobics 有氧運動
˙ water aerobics 水中有氧
˙step training 階梯有氧訓練
˙ cycling 健身腳踏車
˙ boxing 拳擊
˙ kickboxing 源自泰拳的拳術運動,以抬腿飛踢為主要動作
˙ belly dancing 肚皮舞
˙ hip hop dance 嘻哈舞
˙ Latin dance 拉丁舞
˙ Pilates 皮拉提斯
˙ yoga 瑜伽
˙ circuit training 循環訓練,包含有氧、局部鍛鍊的一整套自訂(或教練指定)運動流程

Common Phrases 使用健身設備實用句

1.I want to get in shape.
我想要鍛鍊身體。
2. I want to have six-pack abs.
我想要有 6 塊肌。
3. Can you show me how to use this machine?
請教我使用這部機器的方法好嗎?
4. Can you spot me?
你能幫我支撐嗎?(編註:做重量訓練時,請人在一旁幫忙準備支撐槓鈴等重物,預防突然下墜)
5. How many reps should I do?
這個動作我要連續做幾次?
6. How much can you press?
你能推舉幾磅?
(編註:仰臥推舉用語)
7. Can I bring guests to the gym?
我能帶其他人一起來健身房嗎?
(編註:有些健身房會適度開放會員攜伴運動)
8. Do I need a reservation to use the squash courts?
使用壁球場要預約嗎?
9 . Are there lockers/towels available?
有提供寄物櫃/毛巾嗎?
10. What if I forget my membership card?
萬一我忘記帶會員卡怎麼辦?
11. Is the membership transferable?
會籍可以轉讓給他人嗎?
12. Do you have a yoga class for beginners?
你們有為初學者開的瑜伽課嗎?

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