How to Use cardio in a Sentence

cardio

1 of 2 adjective
  • Mirror, as the name suggests, hangs on your wall and streams cardio classes right to your living room.
    Cheryl Wischhover, Vox, 14 Nov. 2018
  • If your exercise of choice is cardio, long strength training sessions on top of them can feel like a slog.
    Christa Sgobba, SELF, 8 Aug. 2020
  • Others say the 30-minute workout is a great way to gain strength, boost cardio endurance, and build bone density.
    Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 17 June 2023
  • Its amenities include cardio machines and weights, a yoga room with a heated floor and a spin room.
    Annemarie Mannion, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2017
  • Keep scrolling for the details on how to do today’s cardio-core interval workout!
    Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF, 30 Dec. 2021
  • Hemp protein is high in cardio-vital omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids as well as iron, zinc, fiber, and magnesium.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Pretty much anything that is outdoor and cardio works in Aspen.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2021
  • Dahl is playing catch and doing cardio work, but not hitting or fielding.
    Nick Groke, The Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2017
  • The aerobic and cardio equipment at the facility is also easy to use.
    Lainey Seyler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2018
  • Turner has been doing cardio work walking on a treadmill, but that could change Sunday.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Mar. 2023
  • This full-body dumbbell workout will smoke your upper body and lower body, while working to build core strength and cardio endurance too.
    Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 30 Apr. 2020
  • That makes ski trainers unique among cardio machines—upper body endurance is the point, not an afterthought.
    Men's Health, 22 Feb. 2023
  • This supermodel loves doing cardio dance and walking her big dogs to get her blood pumping.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 24 July 2023
  • The makeshift adjustment included lifting weights and doing cardio work at a YMCA.
    Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2017
  • The cause was cardio-respiratory failure, said his wife, Susan (Brody) Kay.
    Sam Roberts, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2022
  • As the show itself points out, cardio-vascular exercise helps people lead long, happy lives.
    Jesse Hicks, Men's Health, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Performing these moves in a circuit will mimic the muscular and cardio benefits of burpees with a lower risk of injury—and probably a lot less loathing.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 27 Mar. 2018
  • Jazzercise On Demand workouts range from 10 to 50 minutes, and there are routines focused on upper body, lower body, core, and cardio endurance.
    Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 8 June 2023
  • The publicist Merle Frimark, a longtime friend, said the cause of his death, in a hospital, was cardio-respiratory arrest.
    New York Times, 22 June 2022
  • Studies have shown that adding lean protein to your diet can also contain cardio-protective factors.
    Amy Fischer M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2022
  • To assist emergency units, police are trained in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, and they are equipped with trauma kits.
    Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2022
  • The plotline soon spawned its own real-world story as Peloton responded to the suggestion that a workout on a Peloton bike could kill someone by saying its bikes promote cardio-vascular health and, thus, did not cause Big's death.
    Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2022
  • The machine allows runners to still get their cardio workout without the typical wear and tear by altering gravity, which allows for running with a lower percentage of body weight.
    Michaela Bechler, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2019
  • The state realized that defense counsel Eric Nelson had plenty to work with on the medical front: Floyd’s drug use and underlying cardio-pulmonary conditions.
    Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 9 Apr. 2021
  • These patients died not as a result of broncho-pneumonia, as might have been expected, but from cardio-circulatory failure.
    Jennet Conant, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Aug. 2020
  • At the other end of the spectrum, how about a person who has a heart attack and, due to a delay in resuscitation, temporarily experiences cardio-pulmonary-death and brain-death: a total cessation in life functions.
    Kyle Munkittrick, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2010
  • Baptiste classes, a vigorous, cardio-intensive practice born out of Power Yoga, are favored by athletes.
    Noor Brara, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Later this year, Apple will add a notification to alert you if your VO2 max drops to a lower level, which is strongly associated with poor cardio-respiratory health.
    Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2020
  • Classes offered include classic fitness, cardio fit, stability and more.
    Ajc Homepage, ajc, 29 Apr. 2017
  • He had been treated for emphysema for years and died after being taken to a hospital emergency room with cardio-respiratory complications, his wife, Blanca Reyes, said.
    Sam Roberts, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2021
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cardio

2 of 2 noun
  • This set is destined for the front row of your next dance cardio class.
    Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Nov. 2022
  • The idea that cardio isn't the best way to lose belly fat has long been debunked.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • First and foremost, any form of cardio can be good for your heart.
    Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
  • For the man behind Joe Cruz, cardio is the secret to his success.
    Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Put on a sweatsuit, do a few hours of cardio and stop eating for a day.
    Lane Shaffer, oregonlive, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The only force stronger than dance cardio is the power of friendship.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Think of it as compassion cardio, which can be good for your heart health.
    Amy Dickinson, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Throw your phone into the sea at 5 p.m. and do an hour of light cardio before dinner.
    Josh Gondelman, SELF, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Plus, Irina also like to fit in a swim for a full body cardio workout.
    Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Think: Indoor cardio, Crossfit or yoga (not the hot kind), or go for a swim.
    Stephanie Dolgoff, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2023
  • Walking more than five miles a day over rugged terrain while tending the flock is great cardio.
    The Editors, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2022
  • This total-body blast brings new twists to classic bodyweight moves to forge strength in your abs, legs, back, and chest—and hone your cardio, too.
    Ebenezer Samuel, Men's Health, 7 July 2023
  • Kourt is also known to add a treadmill workout on top of all that for some extra cardio.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Rollerblading is a fun way to get a cardio workout in while spending time outside.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2023
  • And the center plans to replace cardio equipment every five years.
    Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Of course, Madonna dances a lot, which is a great way to fit some fun cardio into your daily routines.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 10 May 2023
  • Goldberg and the others go through a routine of stretching, cardio, dance and strength training.
    Alexi C. Cardona, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Once this cardio workout is in the books, bask in your accomplishment—and in the sweet, sweet rest day that’s in store for you tomorrow.
    Christa Sgobba, SELF, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Take your cardio performance to the next level with Elm & Rye Pre Workout.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2023
  • After a few days of intense cardio yoga, your body likely feels creaky and yanked.
    Isle McElroy, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2024
  • The health benefits of cardio are massive long-term effects on your fitness and health.
    Ebenezer Samuel, Men's Health, 13 Nov. 2022
  • These movements, along with the fact that a good part of each class is spent out of the saddle, give the SoulCycle experience more of a dance-meets-cardio vibe.
    Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2022
  • The best Peloton alternatives offer an at-home cardio boost with many of the same features—and costs less than the real deal.
    Sarah Madaus, SELF, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Together, the rope and handles weigh 1 pound, so this kit is enough to challenge you during a good cardio sesh.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Bonifield's Fitbit revealed why: 18 miles of cardio in one work day.
    Binghui Huang, IndyStar, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Don’t skip steps, though—this is different than running stairs to build up your cardio endurance.
    David Otey, Men's Health, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Choose your favorite previous cardio day or cardio workout from the last four weeks, adding speed and time.
    Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 29 June 2023
  • The fact is, most forms of cardio when done intensely and long enough will trigger feelings of euphoria.
    Alisa Bowman, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Some of his go-to workouts include weight-lifting and cardio exercise.
    USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
  • When Lopez does it, heartache becomes cardio, lots of sweating and suffering and boxing and panting and heaving.
    Wesley Morris, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024

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