Sport and fitness vocabulary

His trainer suggested some effective c_____ strength exercises to help him prepare for the long run ahead.

He felt uncomfortable talking about who would be selected for the event and s_____ around the topic each time it was raised.

In the months running up to the competition, Alice decided to r_____ in her coffee consumption and drink more water instead.

The moment he ran across the finishing l_____ , the crowd went wild with excitement.

We were always curious how she kept her weight i_____ check.

Building up the s_____ required to run a marathon can take time for a novice runner who may only be used to running shorter distances.

On under 1,000 calories a day, the jockey d_____ enables jockeys to maintain specific weights for races whilst staying healthy.

The a_____ rush he had felt on completing the race was suddenly replaced by intense fatigue.

The team’s new manager is really on the b_____ and always seems to have an instinct for choosing the winning strategy each game.

In preparation for the Ironman challenge, James undertook a strict and rigorous training r_____ .

Our college football team s_____ through the qualifying rounds with ease.

Good health is not just about fitness, it’s also about n_____ and the amount that you eat and how often.

His negative comment before the race really took the w_____ out of her sails.