Calisthenics

//ˌkæ.lɪsˈθɛ.nɪks// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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

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

  2. 2
    light exercises designed to promote general fitness wordnet
  3. 3
    A system of such exercises. plural, plural-only, singular
  4. 4
    the practice of calisthenic exercises wordnet

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κάλλος (kállos, “beauty”) + Ancient Greek σθένος (sthénos, “strength”) + -ics.

Next best steps

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: calisthenics