gymnastic exercise

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Noun	1.	gymnastic exercise - (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus) gymnastics, gymnastic exercise - a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility 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 exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout - the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"
	2.	gymnastic exercise - a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility gymnastics acrobatics, tumbling - the gymnastic moves of an acrobat gymnastic exercise - (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus) athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition 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