和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Strengthen Your Core With 5 Simple Exercises

2016-07-12来源:VOA
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posture – n. the way in which your body is positioned when you are sitting or standing

confident – adj. having a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something : having confidence

spine – n. the row of connected bones down the middle of the back

stability – n. the quality or state of someone who is emotionally or mentally healthy

abdominal – n. the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach and other organs

pelvis – n. the wide curved bones between the spine and the leg bones

torso – n. the main part of the human body not including the head, arms, and legs

classic – adj. very typical

tighten – v. to make (something) tight or tighter or to become tight or tighter

yoga – n. a system of exercises for mental and physical health

arched – adj. something that has a curved shape

align – v. to arrange things so that they form a line or are in proper position

alignment – n. a forming in line