aerobics
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Aerobics — is a form of physical exercise that combines rhythmic aerobic exercise with stretching and strength training routines with the goal of improving all elements of fitness (flexibility, muscular strength, and cardio vascular fitness). It is usually… … Wikipedia
Aerobics — Aer*o bics, n. pl., but sing. or pl. in usage 1. physical exercises performed in a sustained and strenuous fashion designed to cause a temporary increase in respiration rate and heart rate, such a running, swimming, walking, or calisthenics.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aerobics — → aeróbic o aerobic … Diccionario panhispánico de dudas
aerobics — (n.) method of exercise and a fad in early 1980s, American English, coined 1968 by Kenneth H. Cooper, U.S. physician, from AEROBIC (Cf. aerobic) (also see ICS (Cf. ics)) on the notion of activities which require modest oxygen intake and thus can… … Etymology dictionary
aerobics — / aerobic [n/adj] exercise regime de signed to increase heart and lung activity while toning muscles aquarobics, dance workout, drill, exercise, high impact, low impact, slimnastics, step, warm up, workout; concept 363 … New thesaurus
aerobics — /air roh biks/, n. 1. Also called aerobic exercises. (used with a pl. v.) any of various sustained exercises, as jogging, rowing, swimming, or cycling, that stimulate and strengthen the heart and lungs, thereby improving the body s utilization of … Universalium
aerobics — aer|o|bics [ e roubıks ] noun uncount very active physical exercises done while listening to music, often in a class: step aerobics an aerobics instructor a. a class in which you do aerobics … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
aerobics — [[t]eəro͟ʊbɪks[/t]] N PLURAL: oft N n Aerobics is a form of exercise which increases the amount of oxygen in your blood, and strengthens your heart and lungs. The verb that follows aerobics may be either singular or plural. I d like to join an… … English dictionary
aerobics — UK [eəˈrəʊbɪks] / US [eˈroʊbɪks] noun [uncountable] a) very active physical exercises done while listening to music, often in a class step aerobics an aerobics instructor b) a class in which you do aerobics … English dictionary
Aerobics — Ae|ro|bic [ɛ ro:bɪk , ɛ rɔbɪk], das; s, auch: die; <meist o. Art.>, (seltener:) Ae|ro|bics, das; <meist o. Art.> [engl. amerik. aerobics, zu: aerobic = unter Einfluss von Sauerstoff stattfindend]: Fitnesstraining, bei dem durch… … Universal-Lexikon
