cardiorespiratory
adjective
car·dio·re·spi·ra·to·ry
ˌkär-dē-ō-ˈre-sp(ə-)rə-ˌtȯr-ē 
-ri-ˈspī-rə-
: of or relating to the heart and the respiratory system
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Specifically, regular samba practice can improve cardiorespiratory function by up to 19 percent of VO₂ max (the maximum amount of oxygen your body can absorb and use during exercise).
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
In fact, regular high- and moderate-intensity workouts have actually been shown to be the best thing to improve cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition and insulin resistance in women with PCOS, according to a 2020 meta-analysis in the journal Frontiers in Physiology.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2024
Alternating between different muscle groups can increase heart rate and provide a cardiorespiratory benefit to a strength-training workout.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
The cause of death was cardiorespiratory failure, according to his wife Ginny per The New York Times.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
In fact, regular high- and moderate-intensity workouts have actually been shown to be the best thing to improve cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition and insulin resistance in women with PCOS, according to a 2020 meta-analysis in the journal Frontiers in Physiology.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2024
Alternating between different muscle groups can increase heart rate and provide a cardiorespiratory benefit to a strength-training workout.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
The cause of death was cardiorespiratory failure, according to his wife Ginny per The New York Times.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
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cardiorespiratory
adjective
car·dio·res·pi·ra·to·ry
ˌkärd-ē-ō-ˈres-p(ə-)rə-ˌtōr-ē, -ri-ˈspī-rə-, -ˌtȯr-
: of or relating to the heart and the respiratory system : cardiopulmonary
cardiorespiratory ailments
cardiorespiratory responses
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