Calisthenics

This article is about a form of physical exercise focusing on bodyweight movements. For the Australian competitive performing art, see Calisthenics (Australia).
Picture of schoolchildren doing sit-ups
School children perform sit-ups, a common type of calisthenic, during a school fitness day.

Calisthenics (American English) or callisthenics (British English) (/ˌkælɪsˈθɛnɪks/) is a form of strength training that utilizes an individual's body weight as resistance to perform multi-joint, compound movements with little or no equipment.[1]

  1. ^ "Why You Should Try Calisthenics". Cleveland Clinic. 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2023-10-20.