aerobics
plural noun
aer·o·bics
ˌer-ˈō-biks 
1
singular or plural in construction
: a system of physical conditioning involving exercises (such as running, walking, swimming, or calisthenics) strenuously performed so as to cause marked temporary increase in respiration and heart rate
2
: aerobic exercises
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This is a system of physical conditioning intended to improve the body’s ability to take in and use oxygen. Aerobic exercises, such as running, jogging, swimming, and dancing, stimulate heart and lung activity. To produce a benefit, aerobic training must raise the heart rate (pulse) to the exerciser’s training level for at least 20 minutes and include at least three sessions a week.
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The Last Showgirl actress, 66, recreated her famous aerobics scene from her 1985 film Perfect, which also stars John Travolta, on the latest episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon — only the pair's new version featured several saucy twists!
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Jamie Lee Curtis teamed up with Jimmy Fallon to recreate her legendary Perfect aerobics scene on The Tonight Show on Wednesday, nearly 40 years after the Oscar-winning actress and John Travolta performed its hip-thrusting choreography in the 1985 film.
—EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Some were comedic, like a moment when McKee, playing Annie in middle age, attends her first aerobics class.
—Alex Marshall, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, a few seconds later, on the opposite pool deck, Jennifer noticed her instructor had turned her attention away from the water aerobics class.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Jamie Lee Curtis teamed up with Jimmy Fallon to recreate her legendary Perfect aerobics scene on The Tonight Show on Wednesday, nearly 40 years after the Oscar-winning actress and John Travolta performed its hip-thrusting choreography in the 1985 film.
—EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Some were comedic, like a moment when McKee, playing Annie in middle age, attends her first aerobics class.
—Alex Marshall, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, a few seconds later, on the opposite pool deck, Jennifer noticed her instructor had turned her attention away from the water aerobics class.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Aerobics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aerobics. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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aerobics
singular or plural noun
aer·o·bics
ˌa(-ə)r-ˈō-biks
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: a system of exercises intended to improve the body's ability to take in and use oxygen
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