Amb aquesta rutina treballo els músculs i la resistència.

with

Breakdown of Amb aquesta rutina treballo els músculs i la resistència.

• i: and
• treballar: to work
• aquest: this

Questions & Answers about Amb aquesta rutina treballo els músculs i la resistència.

Why does treballo mean I work/train here?

Because treballo is the 1st person singular present form of treballar.

• treballar = to work
• treballo = I work / I train / I work on

In fitness contexts, treballar can mean to train or to work a part of the body:

• Treballo els músculs = I work/train the muscles

So even though the basic meaning of treballar is to work, in this sentence it naturally means I work on / I train.

Why is the sentence starting with Amb?

Amb means with.

So:

• Amb aquesta rutina = With this routine

It introduces the means or method: this routine is what helps the speaker train the muscles and endurance.

English also often starts sentences this way:

• With this routine, I train...

So the Catalan structure is very natural.

What does aquesta mean, and why not aquest?

Aquesta means this and it is the feminine singular form.

Catalan demonstratives change to match the noun: