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calisthenics

[kal-uhs-then-iks] / ˌkæl əsˈθɛn ɪks /




NOUN
physical education
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Bodyweight training, also known as calisthenics, uses your own body weight for exercises such as push-ups, squats and pull-ups to help build strength.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

The analysis did not include certain forms of strength training, such as calisthenics and Pilates.

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 2026

The calisthenics then continue in his office, where he often does more push-ups.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 9, 2025

I saw people doing calisthenics on the rings and ropes and the volleyball fields buzzing with competition.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 8, 2024

Every day, from dawn until midnight, the boys underwent a rigid routine that consisted of calisthenics, rifle practice, and fire-coordination drills.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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