Hacer gimnasia vs. Hacer ejercicio

Question

Hola,

For you native speakers, is hacer gimnasia used more often than hacer ejercicio, or vice versa?

My Colombian professor thought that hacer ejercicio is used with greater frequency, but just curious!

Thanks for taking the time to answer!

For what its worth, I have heard hacer ejercicio much more, but I am not a native speaker. :) - bosquederoble, Jun 18, 2016

Another question would be "hacer ejercicio" versus "ejercitarse." - jellonz, Jun 18, 2016

Answer 1

Sorry if isn't written correctly

Gimnasia is used when you talk about the the sport with music, rings, trampoline, etc. Gimnasio is used when you talk about a gym. - EleRo, Jun 21, 2016

Exactamente. - Daniela2041, Jun 22, 2016

Answer 2

Hacemos ejercicio en el gimnasio.

"Hacmos"?? ;-) - Winkfish, Jun 18, 2016

Well, given my frequency of making typos, I'm voting for it, it's clear what she is telling us. :) - bosquederoble, Jun 18, 2016

OK, I'll fix it. :) - Daniela2041, Jun 18, 2016

OK, Winkfish, you're not going to get any more hearts from me. So there!!! - Daniela2041, Jun 18, 2016

Answer 3

Just so everyone knows the question was not unreasonable, although may only apply to Spain:

http://forum.wordreference.com/threads/hacer-gimnasia-exercise.118276/

What's a good translation for hacer gimnasia? To do (general) exercise?

Thanks.

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DorotheaSenior Member España - Spanish

To exercise a secas

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heiditaBanned Madrid, Spain Germany (German, English, Spanish)

I have a good one there

To work out

That is obviously the latest fashion word for hacer gimnasia.