flexiones
/fleɡsjones/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'push ups' is translated into Spanish as flexiones.
Flexiones refers to the exercise where you lie face down and lift your body up and down using your arms. To say 'to do push ups', you use the verb hacer with the noun, resulting in the phrase hacer flexiones.
Which one should you use?
Do not confuse flexiones (push ups) with fondos (dips), which is a different exercise involving a different movement pattern.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term lagartijas is a very common way to refer to push ups.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is flexión, but the exercise is almost always referred to in the plural form flexiones.
How do you pronounce it?
/fleɡsjones/
Did you know?
- The term lagartijas is used because the movement of the body and the position on the floor resemble a lizard crawling.
- The Spanish language uses the word flexiones to describe the act of bending, which shifts the focus from the 'push' of the English phrase to the 'bend' of the elbows.
- In a clinical or physical therapy setting, flexiones can refer to any joint bending movement, not just the chest exercise.
Examples in context
- Practicar flexiones de brazos todos los días fortalecerá tu cuerpo.Practicing push ups every day will strengthen your body.
- Realizo diez lagartijas todas las mañanas para mantenerme en forma.I do ten push ups every morning to stay in shape.
- Hago veinte flexiones cada mañana.I do twenty push ups every morning.
- Las flexiones son buenas para los brazos.Push ups are good for the arms.
- ¿Cuántas flexiones puedes hacer?How many push ups can you do?
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are at the gym.
- LucíaJavier, ¿quieres hacer algunas flexiones conmigo?Javier, do you want to do some push ups with me?
- JavierSí, pero me cansan mucho las flexiones.Yes, but push ups tire me out a lot.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, iremos poco a poco.Don't worry, we will go little by little.
- JavierEstá bien, vamos a empezar.Alright, let's start.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
