calisthenics

• callisthenics

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

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌkæ.lɪsˈθɛ.nɪks/
• Hyphenation: cal‧is‧then‧ics

calisthenics pl (plural only)

1. (in the plural) 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.

   Hyponyms: isokinetics, isometrics, isotonics, plyometrics

   • 1968, Seon Manley, Gogo Lewis, Polar Secrets: A Treasury of the Arctic and Antarctic, page 105:

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

2. (in the singular) A system of such exercises.

• anarchist calisthenics

• gymnastics