setting-up exercise

American  

[set-ing-uhp] / ˈsɛt ɪŋˈʌp /

noun

1. any of a set of exercises, as deep knee bends and push-ups, for improving one's posture, muscle tone, or limberness, or for reducing one's weight.

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Etymology

Origin of setting-up exercise

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Calisthenics may be called the big brother, the grown-up form, of the setting-up exercise.

From Project Gutenberg

The lad began moving his arms as if stretching himself or going through a sort of setting-up exercise.

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"Setting-up exercise," commanded Jimmie sharply.

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Here is what was once considered to be a reasonable morning "setting-up" exercise, and which, if coupled with a five-mile rapid walk and hopping first on one foot and then on the other for a half-mile, would prepare a man for his day's work.

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It is unnecessary to describe in detail the parts of the setting-up exercise which tend to develop members which are already pretty thoroughly exercised in the daily routine of work and drill.

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