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Aerobics: Definition, Usage & Workout Examples
Meaning 1：rhythmic cardio exercise (aerobics)
aerobics
/eəˈroʊ.bɪks/
n.
A type of physical exercise that gets your heart and lungs working faster by doing continuous movements to music.
rhythmic cardio exercise
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/ˈrɪð.mɪk ˈkɑːr.di.oʊ ˈek.sər.saɪz/
n.
A form of physical exercise that combines rhythmic aerobic movements with stretching and strength training, often performed to music, with the goal of improving all elements of fitness.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Greek 'aēr' (air) + 'bios' (life). Exercise that sustains life by using air (oxygen).
💡 Mnemonic
Air + robust = aerobics. Think of energetic exercise that makes you breathe lots of air.
📖 Example
I do aerobics at home every morning by following an exercise video on TV.
I follow an exercise video on television to perform rhythmic cardio exercise at home each morning.
🔗 Collocations
do aerobics – to participate in an aerobic exercise session
aerobics class – a group session led by an instructor for aerobic exercise
low-impact aerobics – aerobic exercise designed to minimize stress on the joints
🔄 Synonyms
cardio (n.) – A common abbreviation for cardiovascular exercise, which includes activities like aerobics.
calisthenics (n.) – Exercises consisting of a variety of gross motor movements, often rhythmical and without equipment, similar to some aerobics.
🚫 Antonyms
anaerobics (n.) – Exercise involving short, intense bursts of activity where oxygen demand exceeds supply, like weightlifting.
🌱 Derivatives
aerobic (adj.) – Relating to or denoting exercise that improves or is intended to improve the efficiency of the body's cardiovascular system.
📖 Cultural Story
Coined in the 1960s by Dr. Kenneth Cooper, a U.S. physician, to describe exercises that improve cardiovascular efficiency by increasing oxygen consumption. It became a global fitness craze in the 1980s.
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