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FLEXION JAMBES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leg curl
1, record 1, English, leg%20curl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ham flexion 2, record 1, English, ham%20flexion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements: seated, lying or standing (depending on the type of leg curl machine used), bend your leg as much as possible, then return to the starting position. 3, record 1, English, - leg%20curl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the hamstrings. It can be done with one or both legs at once, except on the cable machine where it can only be executed with one leg at a time. 3, record 1, English, - leg%20curl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
seated leg curl; lying leg curl; machine leg curl 3, record 1, English, - leg%20curl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flexion des jambes
1, record 1, French, flexion%20des%20jambes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flexion de jambes au banc à ischios 2, record 1, French, flexion%20de%20jambes%20au%20banc%20%C3%A0%20ischios
feminine noun
- flexion des ischio-jambiers 3, record 1, French, flexion%20des%20ischio%2Djambiers
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice de musculation qui s'exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : assis, couché ou debout (selon le type d'appareil de flexion des jambes utilisé), fléchissez votre jambe autant que possible, puis retournez en position de départ. 4, record 1, French, - flexion%20des%20jambes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les ischio-jambiers. Il s'exécute avec une ou les deux jambes à la fois, sauf avec la poulie basse, qui ne permet d'utiliser qu'une seule jambe à la fois. 4, record 1, French, - flexion%20des%20jambes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- squat
1, record 2, English, squat
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Squats will help tighten both your legs and your butt. ... Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart. Bend your knees and slowly lower your body until your thighs are about parallel with the floor; then stand up again and repeat. 2, record 2, English, - squat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This bodybuilding exercise has many variants, each of them being named according to the type of accessory used and where it is placed, or according to the type of muscle contraction provoked. 3, record 2, English, - squat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flexion des jambes
1, record 2, French, flexion%20des%20jambes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- accroupissement 2, record 2, French, accroupissement
correct, masculine noun
- squat 3, record 2, French, squat
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les flexions des jambes permettent de renforcer principalement les cuisses et fessiers. [...] Position de départ. Debout, écartez vos pieds de la largeur de vos hanches voire un peu plus. Mettez vos pointes de pied vers l’extérieur afin que vos pieds soient orientés à «dix heures dix». Posez les mains sur les hanches et vous êtes prêt à faire une flexion des jambes. Exécution du mouvement. [...] Fléchissez les jambes en amenant les fesses vers l’arrière. [...] Le dos doit rester droit (ou légèrement cambré comme dans votre position debout) mais peut être un peu penché en avant. Descendez lentement jusqu’à avoir les hanches à la hauteur des genoux. La remontée peut-être dynamique et se poursuit jusqu’à la position de départ. 4, record 2, French, - flexion%20des%20jambes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice de musculation comporte plusieurs variantes. Chaque variante est nommée selon le type d'accessoire utilisé et l'endroit où il est posé pour effectuer l'exercice, ou selon le type de contraction musculaire provoquée. 5, record 2, French, - flexion%20des%20jambes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flexion of the legs
1, record 3, English, flexion%20of%20the%20legs
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics - throwing events. 2, record 3, English, - flexion%20of%20the%20legs
Record 3, Key term(s)
- flexing of the legs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flexion des jambes
1, record 3, French, flexion%20des%20jambes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique - lancers. 2, record 3, French, - flexion%20des%20jambes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- knee bend
1, record 4, English, knee%20bend
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- knee-bending 2, record 4, English, knee%2Dbending
- bending of the legs 3, record 4, English, bending%20of%20the%20legs
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exercise performed by dropping from an upright to a squatting position and resuming an upright position without aid of the hands. 1, record 4, English, - knee%20bend
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flexion des jambes
1, record 4, French, flexion%20des%20jambes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En haltérophilie, cette expression désigne le mouvement obtenu par une flexion suivie d'une extension des jambes. Dans le vocabulaire du sport en général, l'expression désigne aussi ce même mouvement; lorsque, cependant, l'exercice est décomposé, «flexion des jambes» ne désigne plus que la première partie du mouvement. 2, record 4, French, - flexion%20des%20jambes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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