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

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

From the outside, it's just a public leisure centre on the edge of town, with sprightly pensioners staying flexible in aerobics classes and excitable kids in for swimming lessons.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Killer Fitness in Burbank offers horror-themed workouts — with muscle-toning props and music-driven aerobics — as well as movie nights in a fun, inclusive environment.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

Three times weekly she took an aerobics class, checking her watch throughout to be sure her heart rate had exceeded one hundred and twenty beats per minute.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng