physical culture

English

Noun

physical culture (uncountable)

1. (historical) A 19th- and 20th-century popular movement of light gymnastics for the purpose of health and fitness.
2. (dated) The hobby and sport of muscular development.

Synonyms

• (sport of muscular development): bodybuilding

Translations

Popular movement

• Georgian: ფიზკულტურა (pizḳulṭura)
• Romanian: cultură fizică (ro) f
• Russian: физкультура (ru) f (fizkulʹtura)
• Swedish: frisksport c, motionsidrott (sv) c

bodybuilding — see bodybuilding