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dumbbell

a short bar with a weight at each end, used typically in pairs for exercise or muscle-building

<p>a short bar with a weight at each end, used typically in pairs for exercise or muscle-building</p>
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kettlebell

a large cast-iron ball-shaped weight with a single handle

<p>a large cast-iron ball-shaped weight with a single handle</p>
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barbell

bar used with free weights

<p>bar used with free weights</p>
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mat/yoga mat

sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports

<p>sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports</p>
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stability ball

a large ball often used for different exercises, it has got different names like fitness ball , gym ball, yoga ball

<p>a large ball often used for different exercises, it has got different names like fitness ball , gym ball, yoga ball</p>
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scales

a measuring instrument for determining the weight or mass of an object/person

<p>a measuring instrument for determining the weight or mass of an object/person</p>
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step

a small platform used for aerobic exercises

<p>a small platform used for aerobic exercises</p>
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elliptical/ cross trainer

exercise machine used to simulate walking or running

<p>exercise machine used to simulate walking or running</p>
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treadmill

running machine

<p>running machine</p>
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weights, weight plates

flat, heavy objects, usually made of cast iron, that are used in combination with barbells or dumbbells

<p>flat, heavy objects, usually made of cast iron, that are used in combination with barbells or dumbbells</p>
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punchbag

a large heavy bag hanging from a rope, that you hit for exercise

<p>a large heavy bag hanging from a rope, that you hit for exercise</p>
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boxing gloves

heavily padded mittens worn in boxing

<p>heavily padded mittens worn in boxing</p>
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bench

a piece of equipment for use by someone who is weight-training.

<p>a piece of equipment for use by someone who is weight-training.</p>
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jump rope/skipping rope

a rope used in exercise or a children's game that involves jumping over it when it is swung near the ground

<p>a rope used in exercise or a children's game that involves jumping over it when it is swung near the ground</p>
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to lift

to raise or elevate something, typically weights.

<p>to raise or elevate something, typically weights.</p>
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lunges

a single-leg bodyweight exercise that works your hard-to-reach muscles of your inner thighs

<p>a single-leg bodyweight exercise that works your hard-to-reach muscles of your inner thighs</p>
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sit-ups

an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles

<p>an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles</p>
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squats

a lower-body exercise that involves bending your knees to lower your body

<p>a lower-body exercise that involves bending your knees to lower your body</p>
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to bend

the action of flexing any joint in your body, like your knees or elbows

<p>the action of flexing any joint in your body, like your knees or elbows</p>
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push-ups

a physical exercise performed by lying with your face down and using only your arms to raise and lower your body.

<p>a physical exercise performed by lying with your face down and using only your arms to raise and lower your body.</p>