swimnastics en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of swim + gymnastics.
Meanings
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(uncountable) doing gymnastic movements in water, usually light
individually tailored schedules of aerobics, "swimnastics," walking, and other exercises
1986 Oct, Skiing, page 41:Swimnastics is a study of various conditioning programs designed to attain and maintain physical fitness through water activities while the body is submerged in water.
1978, Leisure, an introduction - Page 160:upright water exercise, or what is commonly referred to as "swimnastics" or water aerobics.
1998 Training Techniques in Cardiac Rehabilitation - Page 992017 Elise LeGrow as Bitsy in "Whale Out of Water" Lazoo Backflips! Dolphins can do backflips? I should really sign up for swimnastics.
2006 Getting Back in Shape: 32 Workout Programs for Lifelong Fitness Swimnastics are exercises done in the water. Many common calisthenic and flexibility exercises can be modified for the water. Swimnastics has become increasingly popular, especially for older people, or those with weak muscles or joint problems
Incorporation of members of special populations into regular swimnastics activities. Special event An activity designed for water carnivals and/or water demonstrations.
1977 Sports, Dance, and Related Activities - Page 5212014 Three Women at the Water's Edge There was open swimming now until eight-thirty, when women's swimnastics would begin. Margaret stayed for the swimnastics sometimes, sometimes not, depending on her mood.