acrobatic
adjective
involving balancing, jumping, or turning your body with great skill
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noun
a circular movement in which you throw yourself sideways with your hands on the floor, swing your legs over your head, and then come back with your feet on the floor
noun
someone who does gymnastics as a sport, especially someone who takes part in competitions
noun
a sport involving difficult physical exercises designed to increase your strength and ability to bend and balance
noun
a movement in which you put your hands on the ground and balance your body and legs in the air
noun
a position in which you are upside down with your head and hands on the floor and your legs in the air
noun
two bars on posts that are parallel to each other, used in the sport of gymnastics
noun
a form of exercise in which you develop the muscles in your abdomen in order to control your body movement and protect your back. It is similar to yoga.
noun
a physical movement that involves spreading both your legs sideways while sitting on the ground
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the sport of walking or balancing on a piece of flat nylon rope stretched above the ground
noun
a movement in which you form your body into a ball and roll forward or backward on the ground
noun
a position in which you rest on the floor with your legs spread wide in opposite directions
noun
a strong board used for helping you to jump high in sports such as diving (=jumping into water) and gymnastics
noun
an activity that involves doing physical and breathing exercises to make you stronger and make your mind and body relax
adverb
verb
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noun
to make your body move sideways or forward or backward in a circle by throwing your legs over your head
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