physical jerks

plural noun

, British.

1. physical conditioning exercises, as push-ups and knee bends.

physical jerks

plural noun

1. informal.
   See jerk 1

Example Sentences

"It's great that it's getting this kind of visibility and that all these people who have worked so hard are being celebrated," former dancer Kid Keir, Physical Jerks Crew, told BBC Sport.

From BBC

Arguably her most memorable appearance was in Carry On Camping, when her bra flew off during some strenuous physical jerks.

From BBC

At 11 I went to a girls’ grammar school where sport was valued, even if we were forced to do our physical jerks in pleated games skirts and/or grey knickers.

From The Guardian

Is there a problem in this sad old world that can’t be solved by physical jerks?

From The Guardian

I became a past master on the parallel bars and excelled at physical jerks;—we have trembled at the mere sound of his voice, but his runaway post-horse never got the better of us.

From Literature