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athletic training

athletic training

1 3.6
A planned program of practice, exercise, and diet to make an athlete stronger and faster
  • noun
  • /æθˈlɛtɪk ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
translation icon : entrenamiento deportivo
  • Proper nutrition is a key component of any athletic training regimen, helping athletes maximize their potential.
  • athletic training facility
  • athletic training room
  • athletic training clinic

Now Epictetus uses an example from athletic training.

Examples

  • A teen needs more calories to not only fuel her athletic training but also her growth as well.

    Blog text (14)

  • Since Mor wanted to double major in physical therapy and athletic training, he said the hospital was where he belonged.

    Blog text (10)

  • Q: Tell me how athletic training has changed over the years.

    Blog text (33)

  • Q: What advice would you give a fresh graduate in athletic training?

    Blog text (33)

  • The most frequent responses indicated that subjects would like to study athletic training, care of injuries, nutrition, sport psychology, stress management, and exercise physiology.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Athletes often follow a rigorous schedule that includes athletic training to enhance their performance in competitions.

  • The coach developed a comprehensive athletic training program that focuses on strength, endurance, and agility.

Synonyms

workout routine
vsathletic training
3 2.8

A planned set of exercises you do regularly to get fitter and healthier

targets serious performers and adds diet and structured practice

How Intensive

athletic training
1 3.6
practice
585 1.6
warm-up
35 2.7

Surface Forms

athletic training singular
athletic trainings plural

Morphology

athletic + train

The noun phrase 'athletic training' is transparently composed from 'athletic' (relating to sports/fitness) + 'training' (practice/conditioning), so its meaning as practice/exercise to improve athletic performance is directly predictable. This adjective + -ing nominalisation pattern is common cross-linguistically and should be immediately clear to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Athletic training comes from the idea of athletic meaning work for an athlete and training meaning regular practice. Coaches long ago made plans of practice, exercise and diet to 'prepare' the body for competitions, so today athletic training means a planned program to help an athlete perform better.