Working out at work

CNN's Judy Fortin has advice for busy workers who don't have time for the gym.

精听建议：
先完整地把一条新闻听一到三遍，争取掌握大意。然后，一句一句精听，力争每句话都听明白。遇到实在不懂的地方，再听写。

下面的文本材料中空缺部分里面要填的词都很简单，不过是一些值得注意的连读或者典型的美式发音哦，有些语速比较快。试试看，你能不能全部写对？

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Clint Padgett works up to 80 hours a week, he doesn’t take many breaks and he has limited time to exercise. So he’s hired personal trainer Robert Dothard to give him a ___(1)___ in his office.

“Hey, Robert.” The routine starts with squats, using the chair at Clint’s desk. “Come down, barely tap, we are protecting your knees.” “How long can I rest in the chair?” “No, ___(2)___ just a nanosecond.”

That same chair gives Clint support while he does ___(3)___leg extensions. “Keep that knee right there, watch your pacing, nice and slow.” Clint’s desk doubles as a prop for push-ups, “Let's do four more”, and tricep curls. “Breathing deep, getting a full range of motion.” And finally, karate kicks.

Dothard ends the session with exercises that help tone arm muscles. “Hey, man, I will take that.” “Thank you.” “Yeah, you got it.” The workout takes ___(4)___an hour.

Not only has Clint saved time in traveling to a gym, but he's helped reduce his stress levels. “After the workout, I am a lot more relaxed, a lot more calm, and I am able to be ___(5)___what's coming up next.” More work, for today’s Health Minute, I’m Judy Fortin.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. workout : n-count

A workout is a period of physical exercise or training.

2. nanosecond : noun

A billionth of a second. The term is often used to refer to a very short time.

eg: He missed having an accident by nanoseconds.

3. push-up : n-count 俯卧撑

Push-ups are exercises to strengthen your arms and chest muscles. They are done by lying with your face towards the floor and pushing with your hands to raise your body until your arms are straight. (AM; in BRIT, use press-ups)

4. triceps : n-count

Your triceps is the muscle in the back part of your upper arm.

5. karate : n-uncount 空手道

Karate is a Japanese sport or way of fighting in which people fight using their hands, elbows, feet, and legs.

6. tone : verb

Something that tones your body makes it firm and strong.