gymnastic exercise

Noun
  1. (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus) (synset 100436718)
    referred to in: gymnastic exercise, gymnastics - a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
    is a type of: exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout - the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
    subtypes:
    • crucifix - a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally
    • dip - a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms
    • double leg circle - a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast (with legs together) swings his legs in a circle while alternating hands on the pommels
    • grand circle - a gymnastic exercise performed on the horizontal bar by swinging around it with the body fully extended
    • handstand - the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
    • hang - a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
    • kip, upstart - a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
    • long fly - a gymnastic exercise involving a long leap from a vaulting horse
    • scissors - a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move
    • straddle - a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
  2. A sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility (synset 100434742)
    associated with:
    • gymnastic exercise - (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)
    • exerciser, gymnastic apparatus - sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises
    • chin, chin up - raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar
    is a type of: athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
    subtypes: acrobatics, tumbling - the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
    same as: gymnastics

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