有酸素(ゆうさんそ)運動(うんどう)

ゆうさんそうんどう
noun
aerobic exercise
healthsports
1. 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(ゆうさんそ)運動(うんどう)をする。
To do aerobic exercise.
有酸素(ゆうさんそ)運動(うんどう)は脂肪(しぼう)を燃(も)やすのに効果的(こうかてき)だ。
Aerobic exercise is effective for burning fat.
医者(いしゃ)から、毎日(まいにち)三十分(さんじゅっぷん)の有酸素(ゆうさんそ)運動(うんどう)を勧(すす)められた。
My doctor recommended thirty minutes of aerobic exercise every day.
有酸素(ゆうさんそ)運動(うんどう)と筋(きん)トレを組(く)み合(あ)わせると、ダイエットの効果(こうか)が高(たか)まると言(い)われている。
It is said that combining aerobic exercise with strength training increases the effectiveness of dieting.

Composed of 有(ゆう) (having) + 酸素(さんそ) (oxygen) + 運動(うんどう) (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(ゆうさんそ)運動(うんどう)をする: to do aerobic exercise
  • 有酸素(ゆうさんそ)運動(うんどう)を行(おこな)う: to perform aerobic exercise (more formal)
  • 有酸素(ゆうさんそ)運動(うんどう)の効果(こうか): the effect of aerobic exercise
  • 軽(かる)い有酸素(ゆうさんそ)運動(うんどう): light aerobic exercise
  • 有酸素(ゆうさんそ)運動(うんどう)と筋(きん)トレ: aerobic exercise and strength training

Similar words

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(せいかつしゅうかんびょう)).

Related Words

Compare: 筋(きん)トレ (strength training / resistance training)
Compare: ジョギング (jogging)
Compare: ウォーキング (walking (as exercise).)
Compare: 無酸素(むさんそ) (oxygen-free)
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