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Episode 24 — English At The Gym

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You're listening to Mr. English Podcast by Mr. English Podcast. Hi everyone, welcome back to the Mr. English Podcast. I'm Jessica and I'm John and today I am ready to suffer because we're going to the gym. You mean we're going to exercise, not suffer. Same thing for me. Let's learn real English for the gym. Don't forget to subscribe. Hi, welcome to Fit and Strong Gym. How can I help you? Hi, he'd like to ask about a membership. We have a monthly plan and a yearly plan. Monthly, please. I don't know if I'll survive 12 months. You'll survive? Maybe. Okay, John. First, we warm up. Why? I'm already warm. It's hot outside. No. Warm up your muscles. Stretch your arms. Roll your shoulders. Ow. Why does stretching hurt more than running? Because you never do it. Let's start with the treadmill. The what? The treadmill. The machine you run on. Oh, the running machine. Okay, here we go. Too fast. Too fast. I'm going to fly away. Hit the slow button right there. I almost became a superhero. Now try the weights. Start with something light. Okay. These are heavier than they look. Hi there. Would you like help with your form? Yes, please. My form is terrible. Keep your back straight. Lift slowly. Breathe. Breathe. I forgot about that step. Don't forget breathing, John. Very important. Great job. Now we cool down. Just walk slowly and stretch. Finally, something that doesn't try to kill me. You did well today. I want a certificate. John survived the gym. Let's review useful gym words. Membership, joining the gym. Warm up. Prepare your body before exercise. Cool down. Slow movement after exercise. Treadmill. Running machine. Weights. Dumbbells. Things you lift. Trainer. Person who helps you exercise. Form. Correct way to move your body. Stretch. Move your body to relax your muscles. Slow. Fast. Treadmill speed. Repeat after me. Line one. I'd like a gym membership. Line two. How do I use this machine? Line three, can you help me with my form? Line four, I need to warm up first. Line five, let's cool down. Nice. Great job. You know, I once joined a gym and I quit after one day. One day. The trainer told me to do 20 push-ups. I did one and went home. That's very on brand for you. Would you like a protein shake? Sure. Is it sweet? It's healthy. Oh, wow. That tastes like sadness. That's the taste of fitness. John, I want my tea back. Thanks for listening to episode 23 of the Mr. English podcast. See you next time. If I can still walk