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

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

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 quiz contests.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

Meanwhile, Blanche dates an aerobics instructor who is considerably younger than she is — hence the episode’s title.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025

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

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama