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calisthenics definition

cal·is·then·ics (kal′is t̸hen′iks)

plural noun

exercises, such as push-ups and sit-ups, to develop a strong, trim body; simple gymnastics

Etymology: < Gr kallos, beauty + sthenos, strength + -ics

noun

the art of developing bodily strength and gracefulness by such exercises

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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