Sit-up (en. Pag-upo)

sit-up

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of exercise focused on strengthening the abdominal muscles.
Sit-ups are an effective way to train your core.
Ang mga sit-up ay epektibong paraan upang sanayin ang iyong core.
An exercise where a person lies on the floor and rises to a seated position.
The correct way to perform a sit-up is to hold your head behind your hands.
Ang tamang paraan ng paggawa ng sit-up ay ang hawakan ang ulo sa likod ng iyong mga kamay.

Etymology

English

Common Phrases and Expressions

do a sit-up
the action of performing a sit-up as part of exercise
gumawa ng sit-up

Related Words

abdominal
Related to the abdominal muscles trained through sit-ups.
abdominal
exercise
Common activity performed to maintain health and fitness.
exercise

Slang Meanings

Rolling over while doing other exercises.
Dude, let's do sit-ups after basketball!
Dude, mag-sit-up tayo pagkatapos ng basketball!
Busy or lifting weights.
I need to do sit-ups for my abs!
Kailangan ko ng sit-up para sa abs ko!
To get fit or lose weight.
I want to do sit-ups to look sexy this summer!
Gusto kong mag-sit-up para magmukhang sexy sa summer!