Meanings
- uncountabledoing gymnastic movements in water, usually light
individually tailored schedules of aerobics, "swimnastics," walking, and other exercises
1986 Oct, Skiing, page 414 more examples
Incorporation of members of special populations into regular swimnastics activities. Special event An activity designed for water carnivals and/or water demonstrations.
1977 Sports, Dance, and Related Activities - Page 521Swimnastics is a study of various conditioning programs designed to attain and maintain physical fitness through water activities while the body is submerged in water.
1978, Leisure, an introduction - Page 160upright water exercise, or what is commonly referred to as "swimnastics" or water aerobics.
1998 Training Techniques in Cardiac Rehabilitation - Page 992006 Getting Back in Shape: 32 Workout Programs for Lifelong Fitness Swimnastics are exercises done in the water. Many common calisthenic and flexibility exercises can be modified for the water. Swimnastics has become increasingly popular, especially for older people, or those with weak muscles or joint problems
Origin
Blend of swim + gymnastics.
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