entrenamiento de fuerza
/entɾenamjento de fweɾθa/from spelling rulesmasculine
Strength training in Spanish is entrenamiento de fuerza. If unsure, use entrenamiento de fuerza. Wiktionary also lists fortalecimiento muscular.
Meaning: form of exercise (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| entrenamiento de fuerza | /entɾenamjento de fweɾθa/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /entɾenamjento de fweɾsa/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
| fortalecimiento muscular | /foɾtaleθimjento muskulaɾ/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /foɾtalesimjento muskulaɾ/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
The term entrenamiento de fuerza is the most common way to refer to strength training within a gym or fitness context.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase entrenamiento de fuerza literally means training of strength.
Which one should you use?
Entrenamiento de fuerza is the standard term used for the general concept of strength training.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Entrenamiento de fuerza is used in Spain and several Latin American countries, such as Mexico and Argentina. In Mexico and other Central American countries, the phrase Entrenamiento con pesas is frequently used to specifically refer to weightlifting exercises.
How does it change in a sentence?
Entrenamiento de fuerza is a masculine noun phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/entɾenamjento de fweɾθa/
Did you know?
- The word muscular in fortalecimiento muscular comes from the Latin musculus, which means 'little mouse'. This is because a flexing muscle under the skin looks like a small mouse moving.
- The verb inside entrenamiento, entrenar, is rooted in the Latin trahere, meaning 'to pull' or 'to drag'.
- In Spanish, the term fortalecimiento muscular sounds more medical or therapeutic than entrenamiento de fuerza, which sounds like a gym activity.
Examples in context
- El entrenamiento de fuerza es muy importante.Strength training is very important.
- Ella prefiere el entrenamiento de fuerza.She prefers strength training.
- Necesito un programa de entrenamiento de fuerza.I need a strength training program.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking at a local gym.
- Elena¿Haces entrenamiento de fuerza hoy, Alejandro?Are you doing strength training today, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, hoy toca entrenamiento de fuerza.Yes, today is strength training day.
- ElenaYo también quiero hacer entrenamiento de fuerza.I also want to do strength training.
- Alejandro¡Perfecto! Te espero en las pesas, Elena.Perfect! I'll wait for you at the weights, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “strength training” translations and entries entrenamiento de fuerza, fortalecimiento muscular, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, entrenamiento, entrenamiento de fuerza, fortalecimiento, fortalecimiento muscular, fuerza, muscular, CC BY-SA 4.0.
