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calisthenics (pl) (noun) (used as a singular or plural noun)
1. Gymnastic exercises that are designed to develop muscular tone and promote physical well-being: Sit-ups, trunk twists, and other calisthenics were parts of the group activities at the sports center.
2. The practice or art of participating in physical exercises: Calisthenics is recommended to relax the muscles before a person starts running; especially, long distance runs.
3. From Greek kalli-, "beautiful" (kallos, "beauty") plus sthenos, "strength".
Athletic or physical exercises for health.
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This entry is located in the following units: calli-, cali-, callo-, calo-, kalli-, kali-, kalo-, kaleido- (page 1) -ics, -tics [-ac after i] (page 9) stheno-, sthen-, -sthenia, -sthenic, -asthenic (page 1)