aerobics

[uh-roh-biks] / əˈroʊ bɪks /

NOUN, ADJECTIVE

exercise regime designed to increase heart and lung activity while toning muscles

Synonyms

WEAK

aquarobics dance workout drill exercise high impact low impact slimnastics step warm-up workout

Example Sentences

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Jumping rope ups the ante further, but not as much as volleyball and aerobics.

From Seattle Times

She performs aerobics while watching TV news and regularly enjoys a glass of red wine.

From Seattle Times

Listening with body and mind feels not unlike puzzling over the meaning of love during a low-impact aerobics class at sea.

From Washington Post

Price got into the sex-education field after years as a high school teacher and a second career as both an aerobics and line-dance instructor and a writer on health and fitness.

From New York Times

“I feel I am somewhat creative,” she explains to a friend after aerobics class.

From New York Times