German Phrase
Kniebeugen, Ausfallschritte und Planks sind ziemlich üblich.
Meaning
The sentence states that squats, lunges and planks are fairly common exercises. ‘Ziemlich’ adds a moderate degree of frequency, and ‘üblich’ conveys that these movements are part of the standard repertoire in German‑speaking gyms.
When to use
Use this phrase when describing a typical workout routine, comparing exercise habits, or explaining which movements you expect to see in a fitness class.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Kniebeugen,AusfallschritteundPlankssindziemlichüblich.
Plural nouns
Kniebeugen, Ausfallschritte und Planks are plural nouns, so the verb must be in the plural form (sind).
Verb ‘sein’ (to be)
In the present tense, ‘sein’ conjugates as ich bin, du bist, er/sie/es ist, wir sind, ihr seid, sie/Sie sind.
Adverb ‘ziemlich’
Ziemlich modifies the adjective and means ‘fairly’ or ‘quite’, placed before the adjective.
Predicative adjective ‘üblich’
‘Üblich’ describes a state and follows the verb ‘sein’; it does not receive an ending in this position.
English loanword ‘Plank’
‘Plank’ is borrowed from English and is used unchanged in German fitness jargon.
🗨In Conversation
Welche Übungen machst du normalerweise im Training?
Which exercises do you usually do in your training?
Kniebeugen, Ausfallschritte und Planks sind ziemlich üblich.
Squats, lunges and planks are quite common.
✕Common Mistakes
Kniebeugen, Ausfallschritte und Planks ist ziemlich üblich.
The verb must agree with the plural subject; use ‘sind’ instead of ‘ist’.
Kniebeugen, Ausfallschritte und Planks sind sehr ziemlich üblich.
‘Sehr’ already intensifies; combining it with ‘ziemlich’ creates redundancy.
Kniebeugen, Ausfallschritte und Planks sind ziemlich übliches.
‘Üblich’ is used predicatively after ‘sein’ and does not take an ending.
↔Alternatives
Kniebeugen, Ausfallschritte und Unterarmstützen sind ziemlich verbreitet.
Squats, lunges and forearm planks are fairly widespread.
Kniebeugen, Ausfallschritte und Planks gehören zu den gängigen Übungen.
Squats, lunges and planks belong to the usual exercises.
Diese Übungen – Kniebeugen, Ausfallschritte und Planks – sind sehr üblich.
These exercises – squats, lunges and planks – are very common.
Cultural Tip
In German fitness culture, English loanwords like ‘Plank’ are widely accepted, especially in modern gyms and online workout videos. However, you’ll also hear the native term ‘Unterarmstütz’ for the same exercise. When speaking with older generations, you might prefer the German term to avoid sounding too anglicized.