трениро́вка
treniróvkafeminine
The English phrase "workout" can be translated into Russian as трениро́вка (treniróvka). Wiktionary also lists ворка́ут (vorkáut).
Meaning: an exercise session, a period of physical exercise (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| трениро́вка | treniróvka | feminine |
| ворка́ут | vorkáut | masculine, neologism |
The term is used to describe an exercise session or a period of physical exercise. To say "to go to a workout" or "to go to a training session," the most natural way is to use the construction идти на трениро́вку.
Which one should you use?
Use трениро́вка for any general training session, such as sports training or a gym session.
How does it change in a sentence?
When saying "to have a workout" or "to go to a workout" using the verb "to have" (иметь/проводить), the noun трениро́вка changes to the accusative form трениро́вку.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is treniróvka.
Did you know?
- Russian has a distinct word зарядка for a morning workout, which literally means 'charging' the body like a battery.
- To describe a particularly grueling workout, Russians often use the word па́хота, which literally means 'plowing' a field.
- The word трениро́вка shares a root with трени́ровать, which was originally borrowed from the French word 'entraîner' meaning 'to drag' or 'to draw along'.
Examples in context
- Я хожу на тренировку каждый вторник и четверг.I go to a workout every Tuesday and Thursday.
- В зале проводятся различные тренировки."Workouts" of various kinds are held in the gym.
- Сегодня была отличная трениро́вка.Segodnya byla otlichnaya trenirovka.Today was a great workout.
- Мне нужна интенсивная трениро́вка.Mne nuzhna intensivnaya trenirovka.I need an intense workout.
Example conversation
Sergey and Anastasia are talking about their fitness plans at home.
- Сергей SergeyНастя, какая у тебя сегодня трениро́вка?Nastya, kakaya u tebya segodnya trenirovka?Nastya, what kind of workout do you have today?
- Анастасия AnastasiaСегодня будет долгая трениро́вка в зале.Segodnya budet dolgaya trenirovka v zale.Today will be a long workout at the gym.
- Сергей SergeyХорошо, тогда не забудь про белок.Khorosho, togda ne zabud' pro belok.Okay, then don't forget about protein.
- Анастасия AnastasiaКонечно, я слежу за питанием.Konechno, ya slezhu za pitaniyem.Of course, I am watching my diet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “workout” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
