What is Calisthenics?
{{main|Physical fitness}} [[File:US Navy 060627-N-5290S-109 Gilad of the Fit TV show, Bodies in Motion, films a show aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Sailors participated in the filming on the flight deck during Rim of the Pacif.jpg|thumb|190px|Flight deck calisthenics exercising aboard [[w:en:USS Bonhomme Richard|USS Bonhomme Richard]].]]'''Calisthenics''' is a series of [[exercise]]s used to develop [[Strength training|strength]], [[power]] and [[balance]] or a repeated [[rhythm]]ical 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 language|Greek]] in origin, a combination of the words 'beauty' and 'strength'. Calisthenics is recommended for general good [[health]], light [[exercise]]s designed to promote general [[physical fitness]]. ==Related pages== {{commons category|Calisthenics}} * [[Equilibrioception]] * [[Flexibility training]] * [[Jogging]] * [[Training]] * [[Weight training]] {{Healthy lifestyle}} [[Category:Fitness]]