calisthenics

IPA/ˌkælɪsˈθenɪks/
KK[kˌæləsθˈɛnɪks]IPA/ˌkælɪsˈθenɪks/

calisthenics — noun

1. simple exercises done with your own body, such as stretches, jumps, and push-ups

1.名詞C1
釋義

simple exercises done with your own body, such as stretches, jumps, and push-ups, to improve strength, control, and general fitness.

例句

Before breakfast, Caleb does calisthenics on the apartment roof for twenty minutes.

do calisthenics + duration

The coach started practice with calisthenics, then the team ran laps.

start practice with calisthenics

同義詞
  • bodyweight training

    more modern gym language, often with more focus on strength-building routines

  • aerobics

    usually stresses repeated cardio exercise, often done to music

  • stretching

    narrower, because it focuses on flexibility rather than a full exercise routine

文法句型

do calisthenics

practice calisthenics

morning calisthenics

用法筆記

Usually treated as an uncountable activity noun after do, practice, or start with. In British English, callisthenics is the more usual spelling.

常見錯誤

I did three calisthenics before work.
I did some calisthenics before work.
💡The word usually names the exercise activity as a whole, not separate countable units.