Meaning of Calisthenics | Babel Free

Definitions

1. 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.
   in-plural, plural, plural-only
2. A system of such exercises.
   plural, plural-only, singular

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Examples

“Just before sacktime, the Captain stood beside his sleeping bag doing his daily calisthenics; stripped down to his flaming red long johns, […]”

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