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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They use a "flywheel exercise device," similar to a yo-yo, that can allow for aerobics like rowing as well as provide resistance to perform moves like weighted squats and deadlifts.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Byrne’s star turn as an ambitious, tortured, caustically funny aerobics instructor on the 2021-23 Apple TV series “Physical” might be considered a precursor to her Oscar-nominated role.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

By day he joined guests, mainly Western tourists, in pool sessions of aerobics and water polo, while at night he helped stage dance shows and quizzes.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

His longtime business, Bootcamp H20 — fitness classes for adults held at private and public pools around L.A. — blended high-intensity interval training, circuit training, aerobics, plyometrics, strength training and endurance training.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

You make monthly payments on your law school loans and go to step aerobics after work.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama