: cardiovascular exercise
30 minutes of cardio daily
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
To perform at his or her best, this athlete would need to eat properly, hydrate frequently, lose weight if necessary, increase cardio workouts, get plenty of sleep and perhaps practice yoga or meditate.
—Jerry Haar, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
The workouts prioritize strength training over cardio and often incorporate healthy lifestyle coaching.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Power Walking Power walking—and other forms of brisk walking—are effective for cardio exercise.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
To perform at his or her best, this athlete would need to eat properly, hydrate frequently, lose weight if necessary, increase cardio workouts, get plenty of sleep and perhaps practice yoga or meditate.
—Jerry Haar, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
For people in their 40s, the focus should be more on strength training and less on cardio, according to the expert.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
The workouts prioritize strength training over cardio and often incorporate healthy lifestyle coaching.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Cardio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardio. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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cardio
1 of 2 adjective
car·dio
ˈkärd-ē-(ˌ)ō 
: cardiovascular sense 2
cardio exercises
worked out on cardio machines
cardio
2 of 2 noun
: cardiovascular exercise
30 minutes of cardio daily
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