Faccio cardio tre volte a settimana.

I do cardio three times a week.

Pronunciation

Stress 'vol-TE'. 'Cardio' is used as a noun, just as in English.

When to use it

Use this when describing your fitness routine to a trainer or fellow gym-goer. It's a common conversational topic in Italian gyms.

What it means

'Faccio' = I do. 'Tre volte a settimana' = three times a week. This time frequency expression is extremely useful: 'una volta al giorno' (once a day), 'due volte al mese' (twice a month).

Variations

Mi alleno quattro volte a settimana.

I train four times a week.

Using 'allenarsi' for training.

Faccio pesi il lunedì, il mercoledì e il venerdì.

I do weights on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Specifying days.

Alterno cardio e pesi.

I alternate cardio and weights.

Describing a split routine.

Mini Dialogue

— Quanto spesso ti alleni? — Faccio cardio tre volte a settimana e pesi due volte. — Ottimo equilibrio. E quanto dura ogni sessione? — Circa un'ora.

— How often do you train? — I do cardio three times a week and weights twice. — Great balance. And how long does each session last? — About an hour.

Cultural Note

Italian health guidelines ('Linee Guida per una Sana Alimentazione') recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity per week for adults. This aligns with WHO guidelines and is often cited by Italian trainers when designing programmes.

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