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Gesundheitssport

English translation: fitness

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German term or phrase:Gesundheitssport
English translation:fitness
Entered by: kk ll (X)

13:49 Feb 26, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Sports / Fitness / Recreation
German term or phrase: Gesundheitssport
"Das Gesundheitszentrum bietet ein gesundheitssportsorientiertes Kursangebot von Step Aerobic über Spinning bis zu Nordic Walking."
MTurner
Local time: 18:28
fitness..
Explanation:
ich würde es mit 'fitness' übersetzen
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kk ll (X)
Germany
Local time: 18:28
Grading comment
thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +7fitness..
kk ll (X)
4 +1range of health-oriented sports courses
IanW (X)
4 +1sport for health
Languageman
3 +1healthy exercise
Renate FitzRoy
4wellness program
Annette Urbschat
3workout/keep-fit program
Francis Lee (X)


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
fitness..


Explanation:
ich würde es mit 'fitness' übersetzen

kk ll (X)
Germany
Local time: 18:28
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gfish: or fitness sports
28 mins
  -> Danke :-)
agree  Girija Chatrath
34 mins
  -> Thanks :-)
agree  Giovanella (X)
45 mins
  -> Thanks :-)
agree  Renate FitzRoy: although I put in my own suggestion, this may be a viable alternative
51 mins
  -> Danke Renate :-)
agree  Rebekka Groß (X): that's why gyms here are also called "fitness centres" :-) ... and - I forgot - "health clubs"
1 hr
  -> Danke Rebekka, man könnte auch Physio-Sport sagen
agree  Claire Cox
4 hrs
  -> thank you Claire
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: (but no thanks, thanks - it doesn't help the asker in any way)
13 hrs
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
healthy exercise


Explanation:
offers a large and varied programme of healthy exercise

I think the German is atrocious - you can see the author first tying his shoelaces, then take of his specs...

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Note added at 57 mins (2006-02-26 14:46:12 GMT)
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or keep fit classes would be another common possibility

Renate FitzRoy
Local time: 17:28
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: also agree that the German is a (small?) monstrosity
13 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
range of health-oriented sports courses


Explanation:
I would translate "gesundheitssportsorientiertes Kursangebot" as "range of health-oriented sports courses"

IanW (X)
Local time: 18:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 79

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cilian O'Tuama
12 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sport for health


Explanation:
Common in the UK, and Googles fairly well internationally.

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-02-26 15:41:41 GMT)
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Could be of interest http://www.sportprogesundheit.de/pages/de/magazin/lexikon/91... I think it is important to stress the health aspect, as opposed just fitness.

Languageman
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 30

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bianca Jacobsohn
47 mins
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
workout/keep-fit program


Explanation:
or: program/range of workout/keep-fit activities

That said, Googling the specified three activities together throws up exclusively German sites, implying that at least one of them is Denglish ...

Francis Lee (X)
Local time: 18:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 74
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
wellness program


Explanation:
This is what it's called at my athletic club in the U.S.

Annette Urbschat
Local time: 12:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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