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BACK HYPEREXTENSION [1 record]
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
- hyperextension
1, record 1, English, hyperextension
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back extension 2, record 1, English, back%20extension
correct
- back hyperextension 3, record 1, English, back%20hyperextension
correct
- hip extension 4, record 1, English, hip%20extension
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements: lie face down on an hyperextension bench, with your thighs and knees resting on the padding and your ankles stuck under the padded braces. Cross your arms under your chest or let your hands rest on the back of your head. Keeping your back straight, lower your upper body by bending at the waist, then return to the starting position. 5, record 1, English, - hyperextension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the lower back muscles. 5, record 1, English, - hyperextension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extension du buste
1, record 1, French, extension%20du%20buste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extension du buste au banc à lombaires 2, record 1, French, extension%20du%20buste%20au%20banc%20%C3%A0%20lombaires
correct, feminine noun
- extension lombaire 3, record 1, French, extension%20lombaire
correct, feminine noun
- extension dorsale 4, record 1, French, extension%20dorsale
correct, feminine noun
- extension du tronc 5, record 1, French, extension%20du%20tronc
correct, feminine noun
- hyperextension du tronc 6, record 1, French, hyperextension%20du%20tronc
feminine noun
- hyperextension des dorsaux 7, record 1, French, hyperextension%20des%20dorsaux
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 : installez-vous sur un banc à lombaires en appuyant vos cuisses et vos genoux sur les coussins et vos chevilles sous les supports rembourrés prévus à cet effet. Les bras croisés sur la poitrine ou les mains derrière la tête et le dos bien droit, fléchissez lentement le buste vers le bas puis remontez jusqu'à la position de départ. 8, record 1, French, - extension%20du%20buste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les muscles lombaires (bas du dos). 8, record 1, French, - extension%20du%20buste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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