callisthenics

Definition

Bodyweight exercises that use minimal equipment and maximal suffering to build strength and endurance through movements like push-ups, pull-ups, and various forms of self-inflicted torture. It's what people did before gym memberships existed, and what fitness influencers rediscovered and rebranded as revolutionary. The word sounds fancy, but it's really just organized sweating.

Example Usage

He claims his prison workout routine of callisthenics got him absolutely shredded, which is great until you realize he had nothing but time and a cell bar.

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