cardio
1 of 2adjective
car·dio ˈkär-dē-(ˌ)ō 
: cardiovascular sense 2
cardio exercises
cardio
2 of 2noun
: cardiovascular exercise
30 minutes of cardio daily
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Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2022 As the show itself points out, cardio-vascular exercise helps people lead long, happy lives. Jesse Hicks, Men's Health, 24 Jan. 2022 As the show itself points out, cardio-vascular exercise helps people lead long, happy lives. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2022 As the show itself points out, cardio-vascular exercise helps people lead long, happy lives. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2022 As the show itself points out, cardio-vascular exercise helps people lead long, happy lives. NBC News, 24 Jan. 2022 As the show itself points out, cardio-vascular exercise helps people lead long, happy lives. Jesse Hicks, Men's Health, 24 Jan. 2022 As the show itself points out, cardio-vascular exercise helps people lead long, happy lives. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2022 As the show itself points out, cardio-vascular exercise helps people lead long, happy lives. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2022 Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 But don't underestimate the benefits of low-impact cardio. Tatiana Lampa, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2022 Rado died Tuesday night in New York City of cardio respiratory arrest, according to friend and publicist Merle Frimark. Mark Kennedy, ajc, 22 June 2022 Rado died Tuesday night in New York City of cardio respiratory arrest, according to friend and publicist Merle Frimark. Mark Kennedy, USA TODAY, 22 June 2022 Walking more than five miles a day over rugged terrain while tending the flock is great cardio. The Editors, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2022 Of course, dedicated cardio was also key—not least because Dakota enjoys getting her heart rate up. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 15 July 2022 The best folding treadmills can be a great way to squeeze in a cardio workout while also being huge space savers. Amber Sayer, SELF, 2 May 2022 Even better than a steady-state cardio workout is interval training, which combines periods of intense work followed by periods of lighter activity. Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 28 Mar. 2022 See More
Adjective
To assist emergency units, police are trained in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, and they are equipped with trauma kits. Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2022 As the show itself points out, cardio-vascular exercise helps people lead long, happy lives. Jesse Hicks, Men's Health, 24 Jan. 2022 As the show itself points out, cardio-vascular exercise helps people lead long, happy lives. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2022 As the show itself points out, cardio-vascular exercise helps people lead long, happy lives. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2022 As the show itself points out, cardio-vascular exercise helps people lead long, happy lives. NBC News, 24 Jan. 2022 As the show itself points out, cardio-vascular exercise helps people lead long, happy lives. Jesse Hicks, Men's Health, 24 Jan. 2022 As the show itself points out, cardio-vascular exercise helps people lead long, happy lives. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2022 As the show itself points out, cardio-vascular exercise helps people lead long, happy lives. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2022 Noun
Brown's workout routine includes lifting at least five days a week in addition to an hour of cardio, paddleboarding, or hiking. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 But don't underestimate the benefits of low-impact cardio. Tatiana Lampa, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2022 Rado died Tuesday night in New York City of cardio respiratory arrest, according to friend and publicist Merle Frimark. Mark Kennedy, ajc, 22 June 2022 Rado died Tuesday night in New York City of cardio respiratory arrest, according to friend and publicist Merle Frimark. Mark Kennedy, USA TODAY, 22 June 2022 Walking more than five miles a day over rugged terrain while tending the flock is great cardio. The Editors, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2022 Of course, dedicated cardio was also key—not least because Dakota enjoys getting her heart rate up. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 15 July 2022 The best folding treadmills can be a great way to squeeze in a cardio workout while also being huge space savers. Amber Sayer, SELF, 2 May 2022 Even better than a steady-state cardio workout is interval training, which combines periods of intense work followed by periods of lighter activity. Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 28 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1972, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1987, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
cardio 1 of 2
adjective
car·dio ˈkärd-ē-(ˌ)ō
: cardiovascular sense 2
cardio exercises
worked out on cardio machines
cardio
2 of 2noun
: cardiovascular exercise
30 minutes of cardio daily