Etymology

calisthenics

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Ancient Greek σθένος (sthénos)
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The story

  1. Ancient Greekκᾰλός (kălós)
  2. Ancient Greekκάλλος (kállos)
  3. Ancient Greekσθένος (sthénos)
  4. English todaycalisthenics

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

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