aerobic exercise

Thân thiện

A person jogs through the park for aerobic exercise.

Definition

Noun: - Physical activity that improves the efficiency of the body's cardiovascular system in absorbing and transporting oxygen: Aerobic exercise is sustained physical activity that stimulates heart and lung activity for a period of time, thereby improving the body's oxygen utilization.

Usage

Aerobic exercise is used to describe a category of physical training focused on cardiovascular fitness. It is typically contrasted with anaerobic exercise (like weightlifting). The term is often used in contexts related to health, fitness, medicine, and personal training.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Running, swimming, and cycling are all excellent forms of aerobic exercise.
  • Doctors recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise most days of the week.
  • Her fitness routine includes both strength training and aerobic exercise.

Advanced Usage

• "to engage in aerobic exercise": to participate in this type of physical activity.
  • It is important for seniors to safely engage in regular aerobic exercise.
• "aerobic exercise session": a specific period of time dedicated to this activity.
  • She completed a 45-minute aerobic exercise session at the gym.

Variants and Related Words

• Aerobics (noun): A system of physical conditioning involving exercises (often performed to music) that are specifically designed to promote aerobic fitness.
  • She attends an aerobics class every Tuesday.
• Aerobic (adjective): Relating to, involving, or requiring free oxygen; often used to describe the type of exercise or the condition of the body during it.
  • Aerobic capacity is a measure of cardiovascular fitness.

Synonyms

• Cardio (informal, short for cardiovascular exercise): Physical exercise that raises the heart rate.
• Cardiovascular exercise: Exercise that increases heart rate and promotes the health of the circulatory system.
• Endurance training: Training aimed at improving the body's ability to sustain prolonged physical effort.

Related Phrases

• "get one's aerobic exercise": to obtain the necessary amount of this activity.
  • He gets his aerobic exercise by biking to work.
• "benefits of aerobic exercise": the positive health outcomes resulting from this activity.
  • The benefits of aerobic exercise include improved heart health and better mood.

Học thuật

Noun

1. exercise that increases the need for oxygen

Từ đồng nghĩa

• aerobics