Campus Talk

Do you exercise regularly? Have you joined a fitness club? In this conversation, we will learn some basic vocabulary and phrases that will help you get more information in a fitness club. The conversation focuses on the discussion between a trainer and her trainee.

(Joyce is a new member at Sunshine Fitness Club, and Helen is her coach)

Helen: Hi, Joyce, welcome to Sunshine! First, let me show you around the club.

Joyce: Ok. Where do we begin?

Helen: Let’s begin from the jogging area. Here you see several treadmills and exercise bikes. These are perfect for a beginner like you. Each one is equipped with a fitness monitor, so you can use it without the trainer’s supervision.

Joyce: Is there a time limit to use these machines?

Helen: No. You can use them for as long as you like. And those rooms are our aerobics, Pilates, and yoga classrooms. Are you into yoga?

Joyce: Well, I’ve never practiced yoga before, but I guess I can give it a try.

Helen: Great. Before you do that, remember to sign up for the class at the front desk. They will tell you about the class levels and schedules.

Joyce: Ok. What’s next?

Helen: Here we have the elliptical trainer. It helps burn calories fast and shape your waist and thighs.

Joyce: I see. What about those exercise benches? They look difficult.

Helen: Well, I will show you how to use those benches and the weightlifting machines later. And I strongly advise you not to use them without any warm-up. That might hurt your muscles.

Joyce: Got it. So can we begin the first class now?

Helen: Yes, let’s begin with some warm-up exercises.