Why Are Some Exercises Named After Countries?
Starting a regular gym routine means learning both new skills and new lingo. While it’s easy to understand “run,” “squat,” and “lift,” certain other activities have bewilderingly specific nicknames. Some exercises use creative names to describe the movement. A donkey kick involves kicking out the leg as a donkey kicks
their hind legs, for example. A farmer’s carry mimics the action of a farmer carrying heavy buckets at their side. But there’s another category of exercise: those named after countries or other locations. It’s hard to tell exactly what these exercises are from their names alone, so let’s take a...
