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Aerobic Exercise: Definition, Examples & Key Benefits
Meaning 1：oxygen-based workout (Aerobic Exercise)
Aerobic Exercise
/ɛˈroʊbɪk ˈɛksərˌsaɪz/
n.
A type of physical activity that makes your heart beat faster and your breathing deeper for a sustained period, using oxygen to fuel your body.
oxygen-based workout
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/ˈɑːksɪdʒən beɪst ˈwɜːrkaʊt/
n.
A form of physical exercise that requires the presence of oxygen to generate energy, typically involving moderate to high intensity sustained over a period.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Aero- (air) + bios (life) + exercere (to keep busy).
💡 Mnemonic
Aerobic = Air + Life; think of breathing deeply during exercise.
📖 Example
To stay healthy, she does aerobic exercise like swimming three times a week.
To stay healthy, she does aerobic exercise like swimming three times a week.
🔗 Collocations
do aerobic exercise – to perform sustained physical activity that improves cardiovascular fitness
high-intensity aerobic exercise – aerobic exercise performed at a high level of effort
regular aerobic exercise – aerobic exercise done consistently over time
🔄 Synonyms
cardio (n.) – short for cardiovascular exercise, focusing on heart and lung health
endurance training (n.) – training that improves the body's ability to sustain prolonged physical activity
cardiovascular workout (n.) – a workout that strengthens the heart and circulatory system
🚫 Antonyms
anaerobic exercise (n.) – intense physical activity that does not rely on oxygen for energy, e.g., weightlifting
sedentary lifestyle (n.) – a lifestyle with little or no physical activity
low-intensity activity (n.) – physical activity that does not significantly increase heart rate or breathing
🌱 Derivatives
aerobic (adj.) – relating to or requiring free oxygen
aerobics (n.) – a system of physical conditioning involving exercises designed to increase oxygen consumption
aerobically (adv.) – in a manner that involves or requires oxygen
📖 Cultural Story
Coined by Dr. Kenneth Cooper in 1968, combining Greek aero (air) and bios (life) to describe oxygen-dependent activity.
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