калисте́ника
kalisténika
Calisthenics in Russian is калисте́ника (kalisténika). If unsure, use калисте́ника. Wiktionary also lists ворка́ут (vorkáut) and заря́дка (zarjádka).
Meaning: type of exercise (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| калисте́ника | kalisténika | |
| ворка́ут | vorkáut | |
| заря́дка | zarjádka | feminine |
| гимна́стика | gimnástika | feminine |
Calisthenics refers to a type of exercise. Depending on the context, such as whether you are referring to the technical discipline, the sport of gymnastics or the specific street workout subculture, different terms are used.
Which one should you use?
While калисте́ника is the direct term for calisthenics, гимна́стика is more commonly used to refer to the sport of gymnastics or general physical education. заря́дка typically refers to a short morning exercise routine.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say you are 'doing' calisthenics, use the verb занима́ться (to practice or engage in) followed by the noun in the instrumental case, such as in the phrase занима́ться гимна́стикой.
How do you pronounce it?
kalisténika
Did you know?
- In Russian, the word заря́дка is used for both a morning exercise routine and the act of charging a phone battery.
- During the Soviet era, performing заря́дка was often not a personal choice but a mandatory collective activity in workplaces and schools, sometimes even broadcast over loudspeakers.
- While ворка́ут is a direct loanword from English 'workout', it is used specifically to describe the street calisthenics subculture involving bars and parks rather than general gym exercise.
Examples in context
- Его любимый вид спорта калисте́ника.Yevó lyubímyy vid spor-ta kalisténika.His favorite sport is calisthenics.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “calisthenics” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
