physical jerks

American  

plural noun

British.

1. physical conditioning exercises, as push-ups and knee bends.

---

physical jerks British  

plural noun

1. informal  See jerk 1

---

Example Sentences

"It's great that it's getting this kind of visibility and that all these people who have worked so hard are being celebrated," former dancer Kid Keir, Physical Jerks Crew, told BBC Sport.

From BBC

Arguably her most memorable appearance was in Carry On Camping, when her bra flew off during some strenuous physical jerks.

From BBC

At 11 I went to a girls’ grammar school where sport was valued, even if we were forced to do our physical jerks in pleated games skirts and/or grey knickers.

From The Guardian

Is there a problem in this sad old world that can’t be solved by physical jerks?

From The Guardian

Mandatory calisthenics programs like The Physical Jerks may drive engagement in the near term, but it would be foolish for us to intentionally show nothing but The Physical Jerks on a loop, because when we tried this by accident in Colchester, everyone died of thirst and exhaustion.

From Slate