Deportes, ejercicio y recuperación
Explora deportes comunes, vocabulario útil sobre acondicionamiento físico y formas sencillas de hacer ejercicio y recuperarte bien.
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1. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Cómo se llama esta acción?
A basketball player moves across the court while bouncing the ball with one hand.
- Passing
- Dribbling
- Shooting
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- Dribbling
El drible permite que un jugador se desplace con el balón. El pase envía el balón a otro jugador.
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2. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué objeto ayuda a protegerle la cabeza?
Mia is getting ready for a bicycle ride.
- Cycling gloves
- Knee pads
- A bicycle helmet
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- A bicycle helmet
Un casco debe ajustarse bien y mantenerse abrochado durante el recorrido.
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3. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Before his fast run, Eli walks and jogs gently to ___.
- warm up
- cool down
- rest
Esto ocurre antes de la parte más difícil de una sesión de ejercicio.
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Before his fast run, Eli walks and jogs gently to warm up.
Un calentamiento prepara gradualmente tu cuerpo para movimientos más exigentes.
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4. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Por qué es útil beber agua en esta situación?
Sam is sweating during a long walk on a warm day. He stops to drink some water.
- It makes sweating stop completely.
- It replaces water lost through sweat.
- It replaces the need for regular meals.
Piensa en lo que sale del cuerpo cuando alguien suda.
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- It replaces water lost through sweat.
Sudar ayuda a enfriar el cuerpo, pero también provoca una pérdida de agua.
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5. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Chris lifts a weight ten times, then takes a break. The ten lifts together are one ___.
- repetition
- stretch
- set
Esta palabra describe un grupo de movimientos repetidos.
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Chris lifts a weight ten times, then takes a break. The ten lifts together are one set.
Un levantamiento es una repetición. Un grupo de repeticiones forma una serie.
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6. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué ejercicio se adapta a su situación?
Ben wants to build strength at home. He has little space and no exercise equipment.
- Squats using only his body weight
- Exercises on a rowing machine
- Lifts with a heavy barbell
Su propio cuerpo puede proporcionar resistencia.
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- Squats using only his body weight
Los ejercicios con peso corporal usan tu propio peso para hacer trabajar los músculos.
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7. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué capacidad está desarrollando ella?
Lena stretches gently because she wants to move her joints more freely.
- Running speed
- Flexibility
- Endurance
Piensa en la facilidad con la que el cuerpo puede flexionarse y alcanzar cosas.
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- Flexibility
La flexibilidad ayuda a flexionarse y alcanzar cosas. Los estiramientos deben sentirse suaves, no dolorosos.
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8. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué refrigerio se ajusta mejor a su objetivo?
Ana wants a small snack before a long bike ride. She is looking for a food rich in carbohydrates to provide energy.
- A hard-boiled egg
- A few slices of plain turkey
- A banana
La fruta puede aportar carbohidratos, mientras que los huevos y la carne aportan principalmente proteínas.
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- A banana
El cuerpo puede usar los carbohidratos como combustible durante el ejercicio. Los plátanos son una fuente práctica.
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9. Completa el espacio en blanco.
During her run, Jo keeps a steady ___. She maintains the same speed instead of starting too fast.
- pace
- balance
- strength
Esta palabra describe qué tan rápido se mueve alguien.
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During her run, Jo keeps a steady pace. She maintains the same speed instead of starting too fast.
Mantener un ritmo constante puede ayudarte a ahorrar energía para más adelante mientras corres.
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10. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué plan aumenta la dificultad gradualmente?
Rosa is new to jogging. She can now jog comfortably for ten minutes and wants to build up her training.
- Double both her running time and speed next time.
- Add a little running time when she feels ready.
- Run longer every day, even when she feels exhausted.
Un cambio gradual ocurre en pequeños pasos.
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- Add a little running time when she feels ready.
Los pequeños aumentos le dan al cuerpo tiempo para adaptarse a una mayor cantidad de ejercicio.
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11. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What does this usually suggest about her effort?
During a brisk walk, Nina can talk in full sentences, but she cannot sing comfortably.
- She is exercising as hard as she can.
- She is making almost no physical effort.
- She is exercising at a moderate level.
She is breathing harder, but she can still have a conversation.
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- She is exercising at a moderate level.
The talk test is a simple guide to effort: moderate activity usually allows talking, but not comfortable singing.
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12. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué plan se ajusta mejor a su objetivo?
Maya trained her legs hard yesterday. They still feel tired today. She wants some gentle activity rather than another hard leg workout.
- Take an easy walk if it feels comfortable.
- Repeat yesterday's workout with heavier weights.
- Run quickly up a steep hill.
Busca movimientos que requieran menos esfuerzo de sus músculos cansados.
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- Take an easy walk if it feels comfortable.
La recuperación no siempre significa quedarse sin moverse. Los movimientos cómodos y suaves pueden formar parte de un día de menor esfuerzo.
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13. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Cómo podría ayudarlo dormir lo suficiente?
Owen often sleeps very little. During basketball practice, he loses focus and reacts slowly.
- It could replace the need to practice basketball skills.
- It could support his attention and reaction time.
- It could prevent tiredness after every workout.
El sueño es importante tanto para el cerebro como para el cuerpo.
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- It could support his attention and reaction time.
Dormir bien favorece la atención, lo que ayuda a los jugadores a seguir el juego y responder a los cambios.
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14. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What is the safest response?
During a run, Ava suddenly feels a sharp pain in her ankle. The pain gets worse with each step.
- Run faster so she can finish sooner.
- Stretch the ankle hard and continue running.
- Stop running and seek medical advice.
Sharp pain that gets worse is a warning, not a training goal.
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- Stop running and seek medical advice.
Sharp or worsening pain is different from the normal effort of exercise. Continuing may make an injury worse.
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15. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What should he do to compare his progress more fairly?
Last week, Luis ran a flat route in cool weather. Today, he ran uphill in hot weather and took longer.
- Compare runs on similar routes in similar weather.
- Treat every slower run as a loss of fitness.
- Compare a short, flat run with a long, steep run.
Conditions can affect running time, even when fitness has not changed.
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- Compare runs on similar routes in similar weather.
Hills and heat can make running harder. Similar conditions make changes in performance easier to understand.