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CHEST FLY [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
- dumbbell fly
1, record 1, English, dumbbell%20fly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pectoral fly 2, record 1, English, pectoral%20fly
- chest fly 3, record 1, English, chest%20fly
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements: lie on a bench on your back and hold a dumbbell in each hand. Keep your arms straight at your sides (perpendicular to your body), bending your elbows only slightly. Keeping your arms straight, raise the dumbbells in a circular motion until they touch each other over your chest. Return to the starting position. 4, record 1, English, - dumbbell%20fly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the pectorals and, to a lesser extent, the deltoids. 4, record 1, English, - dumbbell%20fly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écarté couché
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%C3%A9%20couch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écarté couché avec haltères 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%C3%A9%20couch%C3%A9%20avec%20halt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
- adduction des bras avec haltères 3, record 1, French, adduction%20des%20bras%20avec%20halt%C3%A8res
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 : couché sur le dos sur un banc, prenez un haltère dans chaque main et tendez les bras de chaque côté (perpendiculairement à vous) en gardant vos coudes légèrement fléchis. Sans plier les bras, amenez les haltères ensemble au-dessus de votre poitrine, puis retournez en position de départ. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%C3%A9%20couch%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les pectoraux et, dans une moindre mesure, les deltoïdes. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%C3%A9%20couch%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- écarté-couché
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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