Calisthenics facts for kids

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Flight deck calisthenics exercising aboard USS Bonhomme Richard.

Calisthenics is a series of exercises used to develop strength, power and balance or a repeated rhythmical exercise that uses the weight of the body as resistance or the systematic exercises for attaining strength-gracefulness or the practice of calisthenic exercises.

The name calisthenics is Greek in origin, a combination of the words 'beauty' and 'strength'.

Calisthenics is recommended for general good health, light exercises designed to promote general physical fitness.

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Images for kids

  • Picture of school children doing sit-ups

    School children perform sit-ups, a common type of calisthenic, during a school fitness day.

  • Picture of a US Marine performing a pull-up.

    A US Marine performs a pull-up, a common calisthenic exercise.

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    Animation of a push-up

  • Plank with medicine ball

    Plank on Medicine Balls


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