What is a "gym" level for? - Caps' explains

You often have multiple "test" levels used during development. Sometimes they are still hidden in the game files somewhere and are accessible with cheats, you may have already seen some on video. As the name implies, they are used to test anything that is developed for the game in a clean environment. First you test the expected use case, then you simulate edge cases on purpose to make sure it works all the time.
The level that is made specifically to test the player's character movements is often called a "gym" level, as if you where going to train at the gym! It contains blocks in different sizes and angles, concave and convex shapes, and game elements specific to the game. For example, a game that features moving platforms will have an area with many of them to test what happens if you get squeezed between platforms.
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