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

短语讲解：

1. A strong core helps you bend over to pick up a child or reach high above your head to put something on a shelf.

pick up 捡起; 接载; 学会
例句：I'll go to pick up some odds and ends at the store.
我要到商店买些零碎的东西。

2. Also, having a strong core can protect you from other problems.

protect from 保护， 保卫
例句：Wild wood should be well protect from excessive hag.
野生森林应该被保护以免过量砍伐。

3. In other words, imagine drawing a line that connects your knees, hips and shoulders.

in other words 换句话说; 就是说
例句：In other words, you need to succinctly state what your application does.
换句话说，您需要简洁地描述应用程序完成的工作。

4. You can slowly build up time as your get stronger.

build up 逐步建立; 增进
例句：Promote physical culture and build up the people's health.
发展体育运动，增强人民体质。

5. Raise both arms at the same time.
 
at the same time 同时; 一起; 但是
例句：The machines all started up at the same time.
所有的机器都同时开动了。

6. These are all simple exercises that most people should be able to do.

be able to 能够; 能
例句：Mould you be able to describe a typical day on the job?
您能描述一下这个职位的日常工作内容吗？