calisthenics
/ˌkæ.lɪsˈθɛ.nɪks/ noun
Forms callisthenics
- noun (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.
- noun (in the singular) A system of such exercises.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek κάλλος (kállos, “beauty”) + σθένος (sthénos, “strength”) + English -ics.
Webster’s 1913
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “calisthenics”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details