CARDIO Definition & Meaning

cardio

[ kahr-dee-oh ]

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noun

Informal.

aerobic exercise that stimulates and strengthens the heart and lungs:
I mostly use weights, but I always add a little cardio into my routine.

adjective

Informal.

of or relating to aerobic exercise:
The class begins with a slow and steady warmup, and then it switches to a cardio workout.
of or relating to the heart; cardiovascular:
He's a hugely successful cardio surgeon.

cardio-

a combining form meaning “heart,” used in the formation of compound words:
cardiogram.

cardio-

combining_form

heart
cardiogram

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of cardio¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Origin of cardio²

< Greek kardio-, combining form of �첹��í��

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of cardio¹

from Greek kardia heart

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It knows my height, my weight, my hydration, my cardio stamina — even, regrettably, my body’s visceral fat percentage.

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Mostly that AI-powered software, referred to as Genius, is integrated into every piece of cardio and strength equipment at the gym.

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It’s relatively quiet but for the whirring of cardio equipment and a blend of lo-fi and electronic pop music on the sound system.

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After the body composition analysis, which measures your metabolism, a human trainer leads the member-to-be through different exercise circuits on machines that measure their strength, cardio and flexibility.

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The routine’s aim is to help patients build and preserve muscle mass by prioritizing strength training over cardio.

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