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cardio

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑːrdioʊ/ · UK /ˈkɑːdiəʊ/

cardio means: Exercise that makes your heart beat faster, such as running, cycling, or swimming.

noun

HEART RATE EXERCISEB1

Exercise that makes your heart beat faster, such as running, cycling, or swimming.

  • I do cardio every morning.
  • She prefers cardio to lifting weights.
  • How much cardio did you do at the gym?

Similar words: aerobic exercise

Common phrases: do cardio, cardio and weights, daily cardio

adjective

HEART AND LUNGSB2

Related to the health and activity of your heart, lungs, and blood flow.

  • Walking is good cardio exercise.
  • Her cardio fitness improved after months of training.
  • Try a short cardio workout before lifting weights.

Similar words: cardiovascular, cardiorespiratory

Common phrases: cardio exercise, cardio fitness, cardio workout

Questions about cardio

What does cardio mean?

Exercise that makes your heart beat faster, such as running, cycling, or swimming.

What is cardio in other languages?

Türkçe: kardiyo · Español: cardio · Français: cardio · Deutsch: Ausdauertraining · Italiano: cardio · 日本語: 有酸素運動

How do you pronounce cardio?

In American English /ˈkɑːrdioʊ/; in British English /ˈkɑːdiəʊ/.

How do you use cardio in a sentence?

I do cardio every morning. She prefers cardio to lifting weights.

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