Calisthenics

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Flight deck calisthenics exercising aboardUSS Bonhomme Richard.

Calisthenicsis a series ofexercisesused to developstrength,powerandbalanceor a repeatedrhythmicalexercise 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 isGreekin origin, a combination of the words 'beauty' and 'strength'.

Calisthenics is recommended for general goodhealth,lightexercisesdesigned to promote generalphysical fitness.

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