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aerobic
[ uh-roh-bik, ai-roh- ]
adjective
- (of an organism or tissue) requiring the presence of air or free oxygen for life.
- pertaining to or caused by the presence of oxygen.
- of or utilizing the principles of aerobics:
aerobic exercises;
aerobic dances.
aerobic
/ ɛəˈrəʊbɪk /
adjective
- (of an organism or process) depending on oxygen
- of or relating to aerobes
- designed for or relating to aerobics
aerobic shoes
aerobic dances
aerobic
/ â-rō′bĭk /
- Occurring in the presence of oxygen or requiring oxygen to live. In aerobic respiration, which is the process used by the cells of most organisms, the production of energy from glucose metabolism requires the presence of oxygen.
- Compare anaerobic
Notes
Other Words From
- aer·o·bi·cal·ly adverb
- non·aer·o·bic adjective
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Example Sentences
In particular, more vigorous, aerobic exercise is effective for lowering blood pressure, but also everyday physical activity can have a beneficial impact.
For those who find themselves in the bottom 20th percentile of cardiorespiratory fitness, beginning any kind of aerobic exercise could have a big impact.
The key is to consistently engage in “multicomponent” physical activities that encompass aerobic activity, muscle strengthening and balance training, according to the national Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
An early pioneer of fitness trends, she brought liquid diets into popular conversations, became an ambassador for aerobics and embraced yoga long before it became a celebrity craze.
“If you want to win the marathon or the 10K you have to have that aerobic capacity, that oxygen transport capacity, that no filming will ever show,” he says.
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