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What Calisthenics is…   Calisthenics in essence, is body weight training. These are movements that have the intention of exercise without added weight or equipment.   The word calisthenics comes from the ancient Greek words kalos, which means "beauty", and sthenos, meaning "strength". It is the art of using one's body weight and qualities of inertia as a means to develop one's physique.   When and how was the term Calisthenics popularized….   The word Calisthenics was coined in 1842 when “gymnastics suitable for girls” became a “thing”. Calisthenics was widely practiced in girls boarding schools until the mid-1900’s when sports and other exercises became mandated in schools.   Calisthenics took a backseat for a long time as weightlifting and sports became popular.  The idea of Calisthenics has never left, but the word seems to have made a comeback in the past few years.   History of Calisthenics in the USA….   Industrial Revolution began around 1760 Transition from manual production to machines Changing tre