Reviewing Progress and Adjusting Plan
After several weeks of training, the client and trainer review progress, discuss challenges, and make adjustments to the workout plan or goals based on improvements or new needs.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
workout plan
A schedule of exercises designed to improve fitness. Use this when talking about your exercise routine with a trainer.
squats
An exercise where you bend your knees and lower your body as if sitting back into a chair. It's great for building leg strength.
energy levels
How much energy or stamina you have during the day. People often say this improves after regular exercise.
strength metrics
Measurements of how strong someone is, like weight lifted or reps completed. Trainers use these to track progress.
lunges
A leg exercise where you step forward and bend both knees. It helps with balance and lower body strength.
cardio
Short for cardiovascular exercise, like running or cycling, that gets your heart pumping to improve heart health.
HIIT
Stands for High-Intensity Interval Training, short bursts of intense exercise followed by rest. It's efficient for burning fat.
endurance
The ability to keep going without getting tired quickly. Useful in sports or daily activities like hiking.
reps
Short for repetitions, the number of times you do an exercise in a set. For example, 10 reps of squats.
finisher
A short, intense exercise at the end of a workout to challenge your body and end on a high note.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
How have you been feeling with the current workout plan?
This is a polite way to ask about someone's experience or progress. Use the present perfect continuous 'have been feeling' to talk about ongoing situations. Great for check-ins in fitness or work.
Honestly, it’s been pretty good.
Starts with 'Honestly' to show sincerity. 'It’s been' uses present perfect for recent experiences. Useful for giving positive feedback in conversations.
That’s fantastic to hear!
An enthusiastic response to good news. Use exclamations like this to show excitement. Common in supportive talks, like with trainers or friends.
Have you noticed any specific areas that feel challenging?
Asks for details on problems using 'have you noticed' for recent observations. 'Feel challenging' describes difficulty. Helpful for discussing improvements in plans.
The lunges are still a bit tricky for my balance.
'Still' shows something continues to be difficult. 'A bit tricky' softens the complaint. Use this to politely point out challenges without negativity.
Good feedback.
A short, positive acknowledgment of someone's input. Simple and professional; use it in meetings or consultations to show you value opinions.
How does that sound?
Checks if someone agrees with a suggestion. Informal and open-ended; perfect for proposing changes and getting confirmation in discussions.
That sounds perfect!
Agrees enthusiastically with a proposal. 'Sounds' is used for opinions on ideas. Use this to show approval and positivity at the end of talks.