Fitnit Fitness Guide - 日本語
A comprehensive fitness terminology and exercise guide for Japanese speakers. Learn key fitness concepts in 日本語 to maximize your Fitnit experience.
Welcome
Welcome to the Fitnit fitness guide for Japanese speakers. Whether you are a native Japanese speaker learning fitness in English, or an English speaker learning Japanese fitness terminology, this guide bridges the language gap.
Fitnit AI-powered exercise tracking works for everyone regardless of language. Our advanced body tracking technology analyzes your movements visually, automatically counting reps and analyzing form. This guide helps you understand the fitness concepts behind the technology.
Key Fitness Terms in Japanese
These are the most common fitness and nutrition terms translated into 日本語. Each translation has been verified for accuracy.
| English | 日本語 | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | 運動 (undō) | Physical activity performed to improve health and fitness |
| Protein | タンパク質 (tanpakushitsu) | Essential macronutrient for muscle building and repair |
| Calories | カロリー (karorī) | Unit of energy from food |
| Muscle | 筋肉 (kinniku) | Body tissue responsible for movement and strength |
| Repetition | 回 (kai) / レップ (reppu) | One complete movement of an exercise |
| Set | セット (setto) | A group of consecutive repetitions |
| Strength | 筋力 (kinryoku) | The ability to exert force against resistance |
| Workout | トレーニング (torēningu) | A session of physical exercise |
| Warm-up | ウォームアップ (wōmuappu) | Light activity to prepare the body for exercise |
| Rest | 休憩 (kyūkei) | Recovery period between sets or exercises |
| Weight | 体重 (taijū) / 重量 (jūryō) | Body mass or resistance used in exercise |
| Health | 健康 (kenkō) | Overall state of physical and mental well-being |
Exercise Names in Japanese
Common exercise names and their 日本語 equivalents. Knowing these terms helps when following workout programs or communicating with trainers.
| English | 日本語 |
|---|---|
| Push-Ups | 腕立て伏せ (udedatefuse) |
| Squats | スクワット (sukuwatto) |
| Crunches | クランチ (kuranchi) |
| Pull-Ups | 懸垂 (kensui) |
| Lunges | ランジ (ranji) |
| Plank | プランク (puranku) |
| Burpees | バーピー (baapii) |
| Jumping Jacks | ジャンピングジャック (janpingu jakku) |
| Deadlifts | デッドリフト (deddorifuto) |
| Bench Press | ベンチプレス (benchipuresu) |
How to Use Fitnit in Japanese
Using Fitnit is straightforward regardless of your primary language. The app uses visual cues, icons, and AI-powered camera tracking that transcends language barriers. Here is how to get started:
1. Download Fitnit from the App Store and create an account. The sign-up process uses standard fields (email, password) that are familiar in any language.
2. Select an exercise to track. The exercise names are shown in English, but you can use the translation table above to identify each exercise.
3. Position your phone camera so it can see your full body. Fitnit AI will automatically detect your pose and begin counting repetitions.
4. After your workout, review your results. Rep counts, form scores, and calorie estimates are displayed with numbers and visual indicators that are universally understood.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Japanese word for "rep" or "repetition" in fitness?
In Japanese, one repetition of an exercise is called 回 (kai) / レップ (reppu). A group of consecutive reps without rest is called セット (setto). Both terms are central to any Japanese-language workout program — if you can recognize these two words you can follow most Japanese fitness content.
How does Fitnit work for Japanese speakers when the app UI is English?
Fitnit's tracking is visual rather than verbal — the AI watches your body through the phone camera and counts reps automatically, with no text input needed. The terminology guide on this page covers the few English screens you'll encounter (exercise selection, results) so Japanese speakers can use the full feature set without UI translation.
What's the Japanese term for the macronutrient most people track for muscle growth?
Protein is called タンパク質 (tanpakushitsu) in Japanese. For muscle growth and recovery, Japanese-speaking lifters typically target 1.6–2.2 g of タンパク質 (tanpakushitsu) per kg of bodyweight per day. Fitnit's nutrition scanner identifies タンパク質 (tanpakushitsu) content from a meal photo — useful when reading nutrition labels in Japanese is slowing you down.
How many people speak Japanese, and why does it matter for fitness content?
Japanese has approximately 125M speakers worldwide. That's a meaningful share of the global fitness community, but most fitness apps and programs are published English-first — so Japanese speakers often end up learning English fitness vocabulary out of necessity. This guide flips that: bring the Japanese terms you already know, find the English equivalents, and use the app comfortably.
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