dominada en barra
/dominada en bara/from spelling rules
To muscle up in Spanish is dominada en barra.
This phrase refers to the physical training or exercise of performing a muscle-up to increase muscle size and strength.
Meaning: to train the muscles for increased size and strength (verb)
Did you know?
- The word dominada comes from the verb dominar, meaning 'to dominate' or 'to master', reflecting the athlete's control over their own body.
- In certain Latin American gym cultures, athletes add the word estricta to dominada to specify that the move is performed without any momentum or leg swinging.
- While dominada en barra describes the specific move, Spanish speakers use the word calistenia to refer to the overarching sport of bodyweight strength training.
Examples in context
- Quiero aprender a hacer un muscle up.I want to learn how to do a muscle up.
- ¿Puedes mostrarme las diferentes variaciones de los muscle ups?Can you show me the different variations of muscle ups?
- Los entrenadores de este gimnasio enseñan la técnica de los muscle ups de manera excepcional.The trainers in this gym teach the muscle up technique exceptionally well.
- Mi amigo intentó su primer muscle up hoy.My friend attempted his first muscle up today.
- ¿Conoces algunos ejercicios efectivos para ayudarme a desarrollar fuerza para los muscle ups?Do you know any effective exercises to help me build strength for muscle ups?
Example conversation
Mateo and María are working out at the gym.
- MateoMira, María, ¡ya puedo hacer una dominada en barra!Look, María, I can finally do a muscle up!
- María¡Increíble, Mateo! Se nota que has entrenado mucho.Amazing, Mateo! It shows that you have trained a lot.
- Mateo¿Crees que me puedas ayudar a mejorar la técnica?Do you think you could help me improve the technique?
- MaríaClaro, practicaremos la dominada en barra juntos mañana.Sure, we will practice the muscle up together tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
