aerobics

noun

Definition of aerobicsnext
as in gymnastics

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Recent Examples of aerobics Brisk walking, light cycling, doubles tennis and household chores such as vacuuming, mopping and mowing the lawn were categorized as moderate activity; vigorous activity included jogging, fast cycling, singles tennis and aerobics. — Jennifer Fields, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Decades later, its beat still feels engineered for aerobics rooms, dance floors, and any moment that needs an extra push. — Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026 My husband took a golf lesson while my daughters and I headed to River Ranch for some water aerobics and a Pilates class. — Sari Hitchins, Parents, 5 Sep. 2026 Walking laps in the shallow end, treading water or joining a water aerobics class can all provide an effective workout. — Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 27 July 2026 Patty, an aerobics instructor, went to the bar with a coworker for a girls’ night out, according to the Gifford family. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Others have worn them directly into water for pool aerobics, creek wading, and more. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026 Gilad Janklowicz, a fitness instructor whose signature syndicated TV program Bodies In Motion brought daily exercise routines to viewers newly dazzled by the exercise and aerobics movement of the 1980s and ’90s, died Tuesday, June 9. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 June 2026 The aerobics students of Pécs Sports School will not be participating in the weekend competition days of the Hungarian Cup following the incident. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aerobics
  1. gymnastics
  2. activity
  3. bodybuilding
  4. weight lifting
  5. body mechanics
  6. conditioning
  7. workout
Noun
  • The actors interacted with clay during the presentation, building large feet, hands and noses before turning the stage over to athletes who wore the brand and gyrated around the space and performed gymnastics-style moves on a rack.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Gardner pleaded guilty to placing a hidden camera in a bathroom at a gymnastics studio in Purvis, Mississippi, between December 2017 and April 2018 to record his students.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of gymnastics
Noun
  • Astronomers have cataloged more than 6,000 exoplanets and are examining the atmospheres of promising worlds for gases that could indicate biological activity.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Anyone who has questions or is concerned about activities at any DuPage polling place can contact the county clerk at 630-407-5600 or the state’s attorney’s office’s Election Hotline at 630-407-8118.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of activity
Noun
  • The first episode of Gigantic Fantastic, his radio series about the bodybuilding world, will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on November 16.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Expect tapering protocols, post-cycle therapy and fertility-preservation drugs to move from bodybuilding forums into mainstream primary care over the next 12 to 24 months.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of bodybuilding
Noun
  • Another humanoid robot in the weight lifting event crashed into the judges’ table.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The immediate effects are most pronounced in sports like weight lifting, cycling, and sprinting, where there is a more direct relationship between raw physical ability and results.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of weight lifting
Noun
  • Instead, use safe body mechanics, which can mean squatting to pick up a weight rather than bending over.
    — Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Sasaki said through an interpreter after he was lifted from the game that something felt off about his upper-body mechanics.
    — Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Definition of body mechanics
Noun
  • But some ratepayers have called to reexamine the utility’s rate structure — saying that air conditioning is a lifeline, not a luxury, as temperatures continue to rise.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Sick donkeys go to the hospital barn that has 14 stalls with IV hangers, electric outlets and air conditioning, which helps fight lung disease in the harsh Texas climate.
    — Brayden Garcia October 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of conditioning
Noun
  • There's a small spa, in-room yoga mats, access to nearby Bodytech gym, and beach workouts can be arranged.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Morning or afternoon workouts can help advance circadian rhythms, while evening exercise may delay them.
    — Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of workout

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