gymnastics

noun

as in calisthenics

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Recent Examples of gymnastics The actors interacted with clay during the presentation, building large feet, hands and noses before turning the stage over to athletes who wore the brand and gyrated around the space and performed gymnastics-style moves on a rack. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Gardner pleaded guilty to placing a hidden camera in a bathroom at a gymnastics studio in Purvis, Mississippi, between December 2017 and April 2018 to record his students. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Jones, a senior marketing manager who also travels to different countries as a national gymnastics judge during gymnastics season, recently addressed the subject on TikTok. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Its arena can hold up to 3,600 fans and will host Pitt volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling, bringing those teams’ practices and competitions into a modern venue built for larger crowds, game-day presentation and recruiting. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 His own sons play football, basketball, and lacrosse, while his daughter does gymnastics and basketball. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026 That all came from viral TikToks and a collegiate gymnastics career. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 By the age of three, his parents had started taking him to gymnastics classes. — Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 July 2026 Qatar is expected to be a strong candidate after hosting world championships in many top-tier Olympic supports including track and field, gymnastics, swimming, soccer and cycling. — ABC News, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnastics
  1. aerobics
  2. bodybuilding
  3. activity
  4. body mechanics
  5. weight lifting
  6. conditioning
Noun
  • Brisk walking, light cycling, doubles tennis and household chores such as vacuuming, mopping and mowing the lawn were categorized as moderate activity; vigorous activity included jogging, fast cycling, singles tennis and aerobics.
    — Jennifer Fields, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Decades later, its beat still feels engineered for aerobics rooms, dance floors, and any moment that needs an extra push.
    — Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of aerobics
Noun
  • The first episode of Gigantic Fantastic, his radio series about the bodybuilding world, will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on November 16.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Expect tapering protocols, post-cycle therapy and fertility-preservation drugs to move from bodybuilding forums into mainstream primary care over the next 12 to 24 months.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of bodybuilding
Noun
  • The deal, which includes spare parts and international orders, is subject to congressional approval and could generate $79 billion in economic activity, with Lockheed Martin self-funding at least $7 billion in program initiatives.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
  • What readers are saying The comments discuss various aspects of maintaining health and well-being as one ages, emphasizing the importance of exercise, healthy eating, adequate sleep, and mental activity.
    — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of activity
Noun
  • Instead, use safe body mechanics, which can mean squatting to pick up a weight rather than bending over.
    — Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Sasaki said through an interpreter after he was lifted from the game that something felt off about his upper-body mechanics.
    — Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Definition of body mechanics
Noun
  • Another humanoid robot in the weight lifting event crashed into the judges’ table.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The immediate effects are most pronounced in sports like weight lifting, cycling, and sprinting, where there is a more direct relationship between raw physical ability and results.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of weight lifting
Noun
  • But some ratepayers have called to reexamine the utility’s rate structure — saying that air conditioning is a lifeline, not a luxury, as temperatures continue to rise.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Sick donkeys go to the hospital barn that has 14 stalls with IV hangers, electric outlets and air conditioning, which helps fight lung disease in the harsh Texas climate.
    — Brayden Garcia October 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of conditioning

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