cardio

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See also: cardio-, -cardio, and cárdio

English

Etymology

Clipping of cardiovascular.

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Adjective

cardio (not comparable)

  1. Cardiovascular; pertaining to the health of the circulatory and respiratory systems.

Noun

cardio (usually uncountable, plural cardios)

  1. (exercise) Exercise with the goal of raising the heart rate. (clarification of this definition is needed)
    Synonyms: endurance training, monostructural work(out), metabolic conditioning
    Hyponym: aerobics
    Coordinate term: strength training
    I did some cardio today instead of lifting weights.
    • 2021 November 3, Gretchen Reynolds, “Cardio Before Weight Lifting May Help Boost Muscle”, in The New York Times‎:
      For decades, trainers and scientists have debated whether and how to mix cardio and resistance exercise. Some small studies suggest combining the two might up the likely gains from each, especially the resistance training.

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Noun

cardio m (uncountable)

  1. cardio
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