/sentaˈðiʎa/

sentadilla

/sentaˈðiʎa/
noun

a lower-body exercise that bends the knees and hips

In the gym this is the squat that trains legs, not occupying a building.

Examples

  • 01

    El entrenador miró mi sentadilla y me dijo que abriera las rodillas hacia afuera.

    The coach watched my squat and told me to keep my knees out.

  • 02

    Terminé cuatro series de sentadilla el día de piernas y los muslos me temblaban.

    I finished four sets of squats on leg day and my thighs were shaking.

  • 03

    Cuando no llego al gimnasio, hago sentadilla con el peso corporal en la cocina.

    When I cannot get to the gym I do bodyweight squats in the kitchen.

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