: cardiovascular exercise
30 minutes of cardio daily
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 30 July 2025
Best Rowing Machines For a full-body workout that incorporates both cardio exercise and strength training, a rowing machine is an excellent choice.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 18 July 2025
Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Oct. 2025
For example, the Pixel watch has a Fitbit Today app that shows cardio load, a readiness score, calories burned, exercise reports, overnight blood oxygen and more data right on the watch screen.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Running, cycling, HIIT, and jumping rope are all examples of cardio exercise proven to improve cholesterol profiles.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 30 July 2025
Best Rowing Machines For a full-body workout that incorporates both cardio exercise and strength training, a rowing machine is an excellent choice.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 18 July 2025
Noun
Study participants had the best results with low-impact cardio exercises like walking, biking, and swimming.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Oct. 2025
For example, the Pixel watch has a Fitbit Today app that shows cardio load, a readiness score, calories burned, exercise reports, overnight blood oxygen and more data right on the watch screen.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Cardio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardio. Accessed 25 Oct. 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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