: cardiovascular exercise
30 minutes of cardio daily
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Jerry Haar, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
Top-of-the-line fitness equipment from cardio machines to free weights and on-site trainers will keep you prepped for another feast.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Sara Coughlin, SELF, 18 Feb. 2025
Fitness influencers are peddling the low-impact cardio workout as an alternative to the gym.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
To perform at his or her best, this athlete would need to eat properly, hydrate frequently, lose weight if necessary, increase cardio workouts, get plenty of sleep and perhaps practice yoga or meditate.
—Jerry Haar, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
Top-of-the-line fitness equipment from cardio machines to free weights and on-site trainers will keep you prepped for another feast.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
Designed to feel flexible, stable, and cushy, the Free Metcon 6 is suitable for lifting and cardio, with a grippy, bendable sole that matches your foot’s form.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 18 Feb. 2025
Fitness influencers are peddling the low-impact cardio workout as an alternative to the gym.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Cardio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardio. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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cardio
1 of 2 adjective
car·dio
ˈkärd-ē-(ˌ)ō 
: cardiovascular sense 2
cardio exercises
worked out on cardio machines
cardio
2 of 2 noun
: cardiovascular exercise
30 minutes of cardio daily
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