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calisthenics
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As a noun, calisthenics means gymnastic exercises under the participation of a (surface-wise) multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises) with a stress on stamina.
Meanings of calisthenics
4 meaningsnoun
Gymnastic exercises under the participation of a (surface-wise) multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises) with a stress on stamina.
in the singularA system of such exercises.
The practice of calisthenic exercises
“calisthenics is recommended for general good health”
Similar: callisthenicsLight exercises designed to promote general fitness
“several different calisthenics were illustrated in the video”
Similar: callisthenics
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