cardio

[ kahr-dee-oh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

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.

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Origin of cardio¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Origin of cardio²

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

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Origin of cardio¹

from Greek kardia heart

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Benn taps into modern-day training methods by sporting an oxygen mask during cardio to simulate high-altitude training.

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"They activate neuroprotective and cardio protective mechanisms to limit damages."

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After sessions, he says, clients would often want to do more cardio.

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At Fred Fitness in Santa Monica, software is integrated into every piece of cardio and strength equipment to make your workout harder as you improve.

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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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