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'''''Gym''''' |
'''''Gym''''' is a shortened form of ''gymnasium'' and refers to facilities intended for indoor [[sport]]s or exercise. |
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''Gym'' can also refer to a [[physical education]] course or a metal frame support used in outdoor play equipment, as in "jungle gym". |
''Gym'' can also refer to a [[physical education]] course or a metal frame support used in outdoor play equipment, as in "jungle gym". |
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Revision as of 02:37, 20 May 2004
Gym is a shortened form of gymnasium and refers to facilities intended for indoor sports or exercise.
Gym can also refer to a physical education course or a metal frame support used in outdoor play equipment, as in "jungle gym".
The word gymnasium was used in ancient Greece, meaning a locality for the education of young men. Physical education was considered at least as important as learning, and the fact that the students were naked (gymnos in Greek) when performing bodily exercises explains the origin of the word. Today it is used in the United Kingdom and the United States.
See also: Gymnasium (school)