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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For water aerobics, you’ll do a series of movements/exercises in the shallow end of the pool, likely set to music as you follow along with your instructor.

From Seattle Times

It became a giant seemingly overnight in the 1980s, propelled by the aerobics boom and even exceeded Oregon-based Nike for several years in terms of U.S. sneaker sales.

From Seattle Times

Those attending exercise classes such as Zumba, spin and aerobics in the greater Seoul area will face the 120bpm limit from Monday.

From BBC

Eventually she becomes an aerobics monster so, you know, silver linings.

From Salon

She’s an idea woman, a natural capitalist despite her radical leanings, and she quickly comes up with a moneymaking concept: home videos of aerobics routines.

From New York Times