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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCalisthenics
/ˌkæl.ɪsˈθen.ɪks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical health and grace through the use of one's own body weight.
"He does twenty minutes of calisthenics every morning to stay in shape."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'kalos' meaning beauty and 'sthenos' meaning strength, combined with the English suffix '-ics'. The term emerged in the 19th century to describe gymnastic exercises designed to achieve bodily fitness and grace of movement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Calisthenics" is said worldwide
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la callisthénie
Transliteration: la kalisthenie
"Il pratique la callisthénie pour augmenter sa force musculaire."
die Calisthenics
Transliteration: die Kalisteniks
"Calisthenics ist eine großartige Möglichkeit, ohne Geräte zu trainieren."
la calistenia
Transliteration: la calistenia
"La calistenia richiede molta dedizione e forza."
la calistenia
Transliteration: la calistenia
"Ella hace calistenia en el parque todos los fines de semana."
a calistenia
Transliteration: a calistenia
"A calistenia utiliza o peso do próprio corpo para o treino."
कैलिस्टैनिक्स
Transliteration: kailistainiks
"कैलिस्टैनिक्स मांसपेशियों के निर्माण के लिए बहुत अच्छा है।"
街头健身
Transliteration: jiētóu jiànshēn
"他每天都在公园里练习街头健身。"
맨몸운동
Transliteration: maenmom-undong
"그는 기구 없이 맨몸운동만으로 근육을 키웠다."
自重トレーニング
Transliteration: jijū torēningu
"自重トレーニングは自宅でも簡単に始めることができます。"
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