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  • Hello this is BBC Learning English.

  • In today's Phrasal Verbs with Georgie, we're looking at the phrasal verbs related to health and fitness.

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  • Warm up means doing some light exercise and or some stretches to prepare the body for some heavy exercise.

  • It's a good idea to warm up before doing an intense workout.

  • After you've warmed up, you're ready to work out, which means to train your body through exercise, often in the gym, but I'm working out in the garden.

  • I try to work out at least twice a week.

  • It helps to relieve stress.

  • After working out, it's a good idea to cool down.

  • This is similar to warming up, but instead of preparing your body for exercise, you're recovering from the exercise.

  • Don't forget to cool down after doing a workout.

  • If you stick to something, it means you continue doing something consistently.

  • It comes from the physical sense.

  • So imagine literally sticking to your routine.

  • I've managed to stick to my running training program for six weeks so far.

  • If you lose motivation for something and can't stick to it, you give up.

  • You don't continue doing it and accept defeat.

  • Oh, this exercise routine is too hard.

  • I give up.

  • Next, we have cut down on and cut out.

  • What's the difference?

  • If you cut down on something, you reduce it.

  • I've cut down on my caffeine intake, so now I only have three cups of coffee instead of four.

  • If you cut something out completely, you eliminate it.

  • I've discovered I'm allergic to nuts, so I have to cut them out of my diet completely.

  • Don't freak out and don't give up.

  • Why not try and work on the phrasal verbs with the free worksheets on our website?

  • See you next time.

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