floor exercise

noun

: an event in gymnastics competition consisting of various ballet and tumbling movements (such as jumps, somersaults, and handstands) performed without apparatus

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Phase two of the pelvic floor exercises Luque recommends target the lower back and glutes. 5. Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 4 July 2025 The dark horse claimed gold on uneven bars and bronze on floor exercise in Panama. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Here are some of the best pelvic floor exercises that also happen to benefit your core, glutes and breathing. Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 4 July 2025 Known for her stellar beam work and artistry on floor exercise, fans hope to see the UCLA commit appear on more events in Illinois. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for floor exercise

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First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of floor exercise was in 1957

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“Floor exercise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20exercise. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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