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aerobic exercise
Physical exercise of moderate intensity sustained over a longer period, such as jogging, cycling, swimming, or brisk walking. During this kind of exercise the body uses oxygen to break down fat and carbohydrates for energy, which is why it is commonly recommended for weight loss and cardiovascular health.
有酸素運動をする。
To do aerobic exercise.
有酸素運動は脂肪を燃やすのに効果的だ。
Aerobic exercise is effective for burning fat.
医者から、毎日三十分の有酸素運動を勧められた。
My doctor recommended thirty minutes of aerobic exercise every day.
有酸素運動と筋トレを組み合わせると、ダイエットの効果が高まると言われている。
It is said that combining aerobic exercise with strength training increases the effectiveness of dieting.
Composed of 有 (having) + 酸素 (oxygen) + 運動 (exercise, movement) — literally "oxygen-using exercise." A standard term in fitness and health writing, directly translating the English "aerobic exercise."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 有酸素運動をする: to do aerobic exercise
- 有酸素運動を行う: to perform aerobic exercise (more formal)
- 有酸素運動の効果: the effect of aerobic exercise
- 軽い有酸素運動: light aerobic exercise
- 有酸素運動と筋トレ: aerobic exercise and strength training
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 無酸素運動: anaerobic exercise — high-intensity, short-duration exercise like sprinting or heavy weightlifting, where the body relies on energy stored in the muscles rather than oxygen.
- 筋トレ: strength training / resistance training — a casual abbreviation of 筋力トレーニング.
- ジョギング: jogging — one of the most common examples of aerobic exercise.
- ウォーキング: walking (as exercise).
USAGE:
You will see this word in health articles, advertisements for gyms, doctors' advice, and fitness TV shows. It is especially associated with weight loss, lowering blood pressure, and managing lifestyle-related diseases (生活習慣病).