: cardiovascular exercise
30 minutes of cardio daily
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Bridges was out there getting cardio.
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Adjective
The AeroPilates Reformer helps tone muscles, improve flexibility and boost cardio health with customizable intensity for full-body workouts.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
In many cases, sliders add cardio elements to your exercise routine as well.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Air Rower delivers a powerful combination of cardio and strength training, dynamically adjusting to your effort while tracking speed, distance, time and calories.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Bridges was out there getting cardio.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Cardio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardio. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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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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