calisthenics

Or cal·lis·then·ics

[kal-uhs-then-iks]

noun

1. (used with a plural verb),  gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical health and vigor, usually performed with little or no special apparatus.

2. (used with a singular verb),  the art, practice, or a session of such exercises.

calisthenics

/ ˌkælɪsˈθɛnɪks /

noun

1. a variant spelling (esp US) of callisthenics

Other Word Forms

• calisthenic adjective
• calisthenical adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of calisthenics¹

1840–50; cali- (variant of calli- ) + Greek sthén ( os ) strength + -ics

Example Sentences

A calisthenics workout at home We have a third room in the crib where we keep workout equipment, so I’ve become a calisthenics freak.

From Los Angeles Times

The day began with a lecture on the dangers of pesticides and keeping hydrated, followed by calisthenics I probably hadn’t done since physical education in junior high.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

You’re not going to have to resort to calisthenics to mash that avocado or that potato.

From Salon

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

From Seattle Times

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