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charge libre [1 record]

Record 1 2001-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weightlifting
DEF

A term used to describe barbells and dumbbells, as opposed to weights attached to machines with pulleys or rotary disks.

CONT

Unlike a machine, which can usually be used in one way, free weights can be used for hundreds of different exercises.

CONT

Free weights are a necessity for the weight lifter and the body-builder, and are preferred by many individuals who use them for developing body tone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Haltérophilie
DEF

Poids à l'état pur, incluant les haltères et les barres à disques, qui ont l'avantage de développer la force et la puissance dans les sports.

CONT

Nombre d'experts de l'entraînement à la force de la condition physique ont démontré les avantages des charges libres par rapport à l'entraînement avec appareil.

CONT

Le nombre d'exercices exécutés avec les poids libres n'est limité que par l'anatomie et l'imagination de la personne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Halterofilia
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