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gymnastic exercise

gymnastic exercise

4.0
A movement in gymnastics that uses equipment to build strength and balance
  • noun
  • /dʒɪmˈnæstɪk ˈɛksərsaɪz/
translation icon : ejercicio de gimnasia
  • She mastered a new gymnastic exercise for the upcoming competition.

Examples

  • The coach demonstrated a challenging gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars.

  • She practices gymnastic exercises every morning.

  • Proper warm-up is essential before attempting any strenuous gymnastic exercise.

  • The coach emphasized the importance of gymnastic exercises for flexibility.

  • The coach designed a new routine that included various gymnastic exercises to improve the team's strength and flexibility.

  • She practices her gymnastic exercises daily to prepare for the upcoming competition.

  • The gym was filled with students performing different gymnastic exercises using balance beams and rings.

Synonyms

exercise
vsgymnastic exercise
142 1.0

Regular training to improve skill or physical strength

is a specialized sport movement using equipment to build strength agility and balance
hang
vsgymnastic exercise
  • Specialized
12 7.6

A gymnastic hold where the body is held by the arms from a bar

is a broader sport movement often using equipment to develop strength agility and balance
physical exercise
vsgymnastic exercise
6 2.1

Planned activity that uses your muscles to keep you fit and healthy

is a sport-specific movement often using equipment to develop strength agility and balance
acrobatics
vsgymnastic exercise
5 4.3

Physical moves that show balance, strength, and skill, such as flips and handstands

is focused on training movements that develop those skills rather than public display
callisthenics
vsgymnastic exercise
1 6.6

Exercises that use your own body weight to build strength and flexibility

often uses special equipment and focuses on developing strength agility and balance

How Difficult

gymnastic exercise
4.0
warm-up
35 2.7

Surface Forms

gymnastic exercise singular
gymnastic exercises plural

Morphology

gymnastic + exercise

The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'gymnastic' (relating to gymnastics) + 'exercise' (a bodily movement for fitness), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to exercises used in gymnastics. This follows a common adjective+noun pattern found across languages and is predictable rather than idiomatic.

Etymology

Gymnastic exercise comes from long ago in Greece, where athletes trained in places called gymnasiums and often did their exercises 'naked', which is where the word gymnastic began. So today gymnastic exercises mean body movements used to train strength, skill, and balance.