CARDIOPULMONARY EXERCISE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Exercise intended to strengthen the circulatory system

Classified under:

Hypernyms ("cardiopulmonary exercise" is a kind of...):

exercise; exercising; physical exercise; physical exertion; workout (the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "cardiopulmonary exercise"):

jump rope (a child's game or a cardiopulmonary exercise in which the player jumps over a swinging rope)

conditioner (exercise that conditions the body)

aerobic exercise; aerobics (exercise that increases the need for oxygen)

jogging (running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise)

power walking (a form of cardiopulmonary exercise consisting of rapid walking accompanied by vigorous swinging of the arms)