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calisthenics

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




NOUN
physical education
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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

Instead, reading is like mental calisthenics for film, priming the mind for flights of imagination and empathy.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

I used to tell my new hires, "If you got a gym membership, you might want to cancel it because you're doing 10 to 12 hours of calisthenics."

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2023

After breakfast they did calisthenics and other physical exercises and played football or other games.

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




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