calisthenics
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek κάλλος (kállos, “beauty”) + σθένος (sthénos, “strength”) + -ics.
Pronunciation
Noun
calisthenics pl (plural only)
- (in the plural) Physical exercises with the participation of a multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises); strength training aspects and cardio aspects are both involved, and stamina is often a focus.
- Hyponyms: isokinetics, isometrics, isotonics, plyometrics
- 1968, Seon Manley, Gogo Lewis, Polar Secrets: A Treasury of the Arctic and Antarctic, page 105:
- Just before sacktime, the Captain stood beside his sleeping bag doing his daily calisthenics; stripped down to his flaming red long johns, […]
- (in the singular) A system of such exercises.
Translations
in the plural: physical exercises under the participation of a multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises) with a stress on stamina
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in the singular: a system of such exercises
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