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bh34
bh34 Posts: 94
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Not trying to sound stupid or anything.......

but what is "cardio," when people are talking about exercising? Is it any type of exercise that gets your heart rate up?

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  • Chenoachem
    Chenoachem Posts: 1,758 Member
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    That's what I mean by it.
  • Simplicity
    Simplicity Posts: 383 Member
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    Not trying to sound stupid or anything.......

    but what is "cardio," when people are talking about exercising? Is it any type of exercise that gets your heart rate up?

    cardio in terms of cardiovascular system. heart lungs. working cardio means working those muscle ie. getting your heart rate up means doing cardio workouts.
  • omid990
    omid990 Posts: 785 Member
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    cardio is short for cardiovascular meaning any exercise that increases your heart rate and keeps it up for a period of time. it is also called aerobic exercise which means that oxygen is used as a source of fuel (such as burning fat)

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