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entrenar fuerte y bien

English translation: for a good, solid workout


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Spanish term or phrase:entrenar fuerte y bien
English translation:for a good, solid workout
Entered by: Lisa McCarthy
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21:02 Dec 19, 2011
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Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Spanish term or phrase: entrenar fuerte y bien
Un artículo sobre el regreso al entrenamiento de antes, con aparatos de gimnasia y en gimnasios pequeños:

Hace poco un amigo me contó que en su adolescencia hacía ejercicios en el gimnasio de un club privado. Con cierta melancolía, decía que el lugar solo tenía un ring de box, sacos, barras y pesas libres, y que eso era suficiente para ***entrenar fuerte y bien.***
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Muchas gracias desde antemano.
Beatriz Del Rio
Local time: 00:42
for a good, solid workout
Explanation:
A fairly common expression:

Amazon.co.uk: Customer Reviews: The Best Rosemary Conley Workout ...
www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B00004CXJ6Cached
As with all her videos, Rosemary Conley provides a **good, solid workout.** In this tape there is an extended warm-up which can also be used as a "mini-workout"

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Facilities | BEST WESTERN The Croft | Darlington | Best Western
www.bestwestern.co.uk › HotelsCached
With 7 cardio vascular machines, 6 resistant weight machines and a free weight area, our gym is in great shape for a ***good solid workout. ...***


WaterCrew - Comments
www.watercoach.com/watercrew/comments.htmCached
The rowing workout is 'sneaky' in the regard that the effort sometimes is deceiving but when using a heart rate monitor the evidence of ***a good solid workout**** are

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Note added at 7 days (2011-12-27 18:27:27 GMT) Post-grading
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You're very welcome, Beatriz, and Happy New Year!!!!
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Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 07:42
Grading comment
Gracias a todos.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3for a good, solid workout
Lisa McCarthy
3 +1get a good and hard workout
Daniel Frisano Paulon
4to have a good, intense workout.DOUBLE A EN<>ES
3to train hard and effectively
Taña Dalglish
3to train nice and hard
Benjamin A Flores


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
get a good and hard workout


Explanation:
I admit it's a bit American-biased..

Daniel Frisano Paulon
Italy
Local time: 07:42
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in FriulianFriulian
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your quick answer!


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agree  rich.: (enough) for a good, hard workout
36 mins
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to have a good, intense workout.


Explanation:
is one option.

DOUBLE A EN<>ES
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your quick answer!

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to train hard and effectively


Explanation:
Another idea:

Go Hard or Go Home | Chris Spring
www.trainerchrisspring.com/go-hard-or-go-home/ - United Kingdom
11 Aug 2011 – You have ** to train hard and effectively**. Results aren't going to come just because you want them and made the effort to turn up, they come when ...
2011 RaboDirect Schools National Road Cycling Championships
www.bikenz.org.nz/schoolroadnats
In order to receive your desired results you have to train hard and effectively in order to reach them. Have fun with what you do by getting a group of cyclists and ...
Weight Training For Sport
ezinearticles.com › Health and Fitness › Exercise
7 Jul 2009 – I am more interested in giving you the practical knowledge you need to train hard and effectively whether you have a keen interest in a ...

Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Local time: 00:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your quick answer!

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to train nice and hard


Explanation:
Otra opción

Freedom At Last! by *MysticDragon900 on deviantART
mysticdragon900.deviantart.com/.../Freedom-At-Last-218339189
9 Nov 2011 – I don't aim to win at all but if i do it will be a bonus so till then i have to train nice and hard. No Comments. :iconmysticdragon900: ...
Freedom At Last! by *MysticDragon900 on deviantART
mysticdragon900.deviantart.com/art/Freedom-At-Last-218339189
11 Nov 2011 – I don't aim to win at all but if i do it will be a bonus so till then i have to train nice and hard. No Comments. :iconmysticdragon900: ...
training intensity OFF cycle
forum.mesomorphosis.com › Anabolic Steroids › Steroid Forum
27 Sep 2004 – ... mean im just unlucky and have to cycle just to train nice and hard and not get all withered away? maybe overdose on creatine? either way im ...

Benjamin A Flores
Local time: 23:42
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Dr Neil Ashby: "nice and hard" surely in this context that is an oxymoron.
15 hrs
  -> well they also say "no pain, no gain" but you might be right, I just remember a body builder friend of mine using that phrase over and over... And anyway they might become governors of California so who am I to question their syntax...?
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
for a good, solid workout


Explanation:
A fairly common expression:

Amazon.co.uk: Customer Reviews: The Best Rosemary Conley Workout ...
www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B00004CXJ6Cached
As with all her videos, Rosemary Conley provides a **good, solid workout.** In this tape there is an extended warm-up which can also be used as a "mini-workout"

#
Facilities | BEST WESTERN The Croft | Darlington | Best Western
www.bestwestern.co.uk › HotelsCached
With 7 cardio vascular machines, 6 resistant weight machines and a free weight area, our gym is in great shape for a ***good solid workout. ...***


WaterCrew - Comments
www.watercoach.com/watercrew/comments.htmCached
The rowing workout is 'sneaky' in the regard that the effort sometimes is deceiving but when using a heart rate monitor the evidence of ***a good solid workout**** are

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Note added at 7 days (2011-12-27 18:27:27 GMT) Post-grading
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You're very welcome, Beatriz, and Happy New Year!!!!

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 07:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44
Grading comment
Gracias a todos.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Lisa, thanks for your help!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lindsay Spratt
10 hrs
  -> Thanks, Lindsay :)

agree  Simon Bruni: Nice and idiomatic
11 hrs
  -> Cheers, Simon :)

agree  James A. Walsh
12 hrs
  -> Cheers, James - Happy New Year to you!!
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