calisthenics
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calisthenics
- /ˌkæ.lɪsˈθɛ.nɪks/ UK
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From Ancient Greek κάλλος (kállos, “beauty”) + σθένος (sthénos, “strength”) + English -ics.
noun calisthenics · callisthenics
- 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. Just before sacktime, the Captain stood beside his sleeping bag doing his daily calisthenics; stripped down to his flaming red long johns, […]
- A system of such exercises.
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noun type of exercise
| Español | calistenia |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 美容体操 biyō taisō |
| 中文 | 柔軟體操 /柔软体操 róuruǎn tǐcāo, 健美操 jiànměicāo |
| Português | calistenia |
| Français | callisthénie |
| Deutsch | Calisthenics, Eigengewichtsübungen, Körpergewichtsübungen, Spannungsübungen |
| Italiano | callistenia, calisthenics |
| Ελληνικά | καλλισθενική γυμναστική kallisthenikí gymnastikí |
| Русский | заря́дка zarjádka, гимна́стика gimnástika, ворка́ут vorkáut, калисте́ника kalisténika |
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