Voimistat

Voimistat is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Finnish verb voimistaa, which means to strengthen, to exercise, or to reinforce something physically or metaphorically. The verb voimistaa conveys making a subject more capable, powerful, or durable, and it can be used in both physical training contexts and broader settings such as improving processes or positions.

In ordinary usage, voimistat appears when addressing the listener directly, for example: “Sinä voimistat lihaksiasi joka päivä,” meaning you are strengthening your muscles every day. The form is part of standard Finnish conjugation, with related present forms including minä voimistan, hän voimistaa, me voimistamme, te voimistatte, and he voimistavat. Beyond fitness, voimistaa can describe strengthening non-physical attributes or situations, such as voimistaa asemaa or voimistaa yhteistyötä. The noun forms related to the concept include voimistaminen (the act of strengthening) and voimistelu (gymnastics), both of which derive from the same root.