calisthenics
pronunciation
How to pronounce calisthenics in British English:
UK [ˌkælɪs'θenɪks]
How to pronounce calisthenics in American English:
US [ˌkælɪsˈθɛnɪks]
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- Noun:
- light exercise designed to promote general fitness
Word Origin
- calisthenics (n.)
- 1847 (calisthenic (adj.) is from 1839), formed on model of French callisthenie, from Latinized comb. form of Greek kallos "beauty" (see Callisto) + sthenos "strength" + -ics. Originally, gymnastic exercises suitable for girls and meant to develop the figure and promote graceful movement. The proper Greek, if there was such a word in Greek, would have been *kallistheneia.
Example
- 1. On the teaching arts of popular calisthenics .
- 2. Music acts as the soul of calisthenics .
- 3. The function of calisthenics teaching in middle school quality education .
- 4. At the st. florian center , above , a program in indianapolis , kids begin the day with calisthenics before moving on to pursuits like math , science , sports and field trips
- 5. Thus , through learning calisthenics arts , students can master self-exercise and learn a sport and enjoy its benefits during the lifetime .