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cardio workout
UK/ˈkɑːdiəʊ ˈwɜːkaʊt/US/ˈkɑːrdiˌoʊ ˈwɜːrkaʊt/CAR·di·o WORK·out
Band 5-6speakingtask1task2
an aerobic exercise session aimed at improving heart and lung fitness
Examples
“A 30-minute cardio workout can boost your energy levels.”
“She prefers a cardio workout like cycling or running.”
“Cardio workouts are great for burning calories.”
Band 8 sentence
“She schedules a short cardio workout every morning to maintain her cardiovascular health.”
Collocations
- intense cardio workout
Word family
cardio workout noundo cardio verb phrase
Common mistakes
do a cardio→do cardio / a cardio workout
cardio exercise→cardio workout
Say it for a higher band
5running→6aerobic exercise→7+cardio workout
Synonyms
aerobic exercise
Easily confused
aerobic exercise
“Doctors often recommend aerobic exercise for heart health.”
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