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weight-bearing exercise [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weight-bearing exercise
1, record 1, English, weight%2Dbearing%20exercise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any exercise in which your feet are bearing your weight. 2, record 1, English, - weight%2Dbearing%20exercise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In weight-bearing exercises, your bones and muscles work against gravity and your feet and legs bear the weight. Your bones adapt to the weight and pull of the muscle during weight-bearing exercise by building more bone cells and becoming stronger. This makes your bones stronger. 3, record 1, English, - weight%2Dbearing%20exercise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Weight-bearing exercises are those done staying upright so that your feet and legs support your weight. The term "weight-bearing" should not be confused with lifting weights (known as strength training). Weight-bearing exercises can include: low-impact aerobics, walking/hiking, elliptical training, using a stair-step machine. 4, record 1, English, - weight%2Dbearing%20exercise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Weight-bearing exercises include:] walking, dancing, jogging, stair climbing, racquet sports and hiking. 2, record 1, English, - weight%2Dbearing%20exercise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exercice de port de poids
1, record 1, French, exercice%20de%20port%20de%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exercice de mise en charge 2, record 1, French, exercice%20de%20mise%20en%20charge
correct, masculine noun
- exercice avec mise en charge 3, record 1, French, exercice%20avec%20mise%20en%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les exercices de port de poids sont exécutés en position debout de sorte que vos pieds et vos jambes supportent votre poids, et que vos os et vos muscles travaillent contre la force de la gravité. Il ne faut pas confondre le «port de poids» avec les exercices effectués avec des poids (appelés entraînement musculaire). Voici des exemples d’exercices de port de poids : danse aérobique à faible impact, marche ou randonnée pédestre, entraînement sur machine elliptique, entraînement sur simulateur d’escalier. 4, record 1, French, - exercice%20de%20port%20de%20poids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les personnes atteintes d’ostéoporose sont souvent informées de l’importance de faire des exercices avec mise en charge comme la marche, la course à pied et le tennis. Les exercices avec mise en charge sont des exercices effectués en position debout, de sorte que la force de gravité s’exerce sur l’ensemble du squelette. 3, record 1, French, - exercice%20de%20port%20de%20poids
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento físico y culturismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejercicio de resistencia al peso
1, record 1, Spanish, ejercicio%20de%20resistencia%20al%20peso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ejercicio de soporte de carga 2, record 1, Spanish, ejercicio%20de%20soporte%20de%20carga
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mejor tipo de ejercicio para [fortalecer los] huesos es el de resistencia al peso [porque] los fuerza a trabajar en contra de la gravedad, como caminar, subir montes, trotar, subir escaleras, jugar tenis y bailar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ejercicio%20de%20resistencia%20al%20peso
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