physical jerks

American  

plural noun

British.

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

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physical jerks British  

plural noun

1. informal See jerk 1

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Example Sentences

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 • Mar. 8, 2020

Jade Goody, behind their ears; they didn't perform physical jerks to any of her five fitness DVDs or try recipes from her cookbook; they even missed her many broadcast and print appearances.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the intervals of "physical jerks," Jim talked to his little neighbour, whose delight knew no bounds when he heard that Jim knew and cared for his country.

From Captain Jim by Bruce, Mary Grant

After about a week parades were announced, and in the early morning we were lined up for "physical jerks," by which is meant calisthenics, or setting-up exercises.

From "Over There" with the Australians by Knyvett, R. Hugh (Reginald Hugh)

We who were left kept on with our drills; we even did physical jerks on the slopes of Savoy Street, Strand.

From The 23rd (Service) Battalion Royal Fusiliers (First Sportsman's) A Record of its Services in the Great War, 1914-1919 by Ward, Fred W.