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Cardio vs Weightlifting - What's the difference?

cardio | weightlifting |

As nouns the difference between cardio and weightlifting

is that cardio is (exercise) cardiovascular exercise while weightlifting is a form of exercise in which weights are lifted.

As an adjective cardio

is cardiovascular; pertaining to the health of the circulatory and respiratory systems.

cardio

English

Adjective

(-)
  • cardiovascular; pertaining to the health of the circulatory and respiratory systems.

    • Noun

    (-)
  • (exercise) cardiovascular exercise
    • I did some cardio today instead of lifting weights.
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    weightlifting

    English

    Alternative forms

    * weight lifting

    Noun

  • A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.
  • (sports) A sport in which competitors lift heavy weights in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk.

    • Synonyms

    * (form of exercise): weight training

    See also

    * powerlifting * (versity)