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ELBOW-TO-KNEE OBLIQUE CRUNCH [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
- bicycle crunch
1, record 1, English, bicycle%20crunch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elbow-to-knee oblique crunch 2, record 1, English, elbow%2Dto%2Dknee%20oblique%20crunch
- cross-body crunch 3, record 1, English, cross%2Dbody%20crunch
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements: lie on your back, bend your knees and keep your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands loosely behind your head. Curl up using the standard crunch movement and bring your right elbow and shoulder across your body while raising your left knee to bring it toward your left shoulder at the same time. Reach with your elbow and try to touch your knee. Repeat with your other arm and leg. 4, record 1, English, - bicycle%20crunch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise mainly targets the straight and oblique abdominal muscles. 4, record 1, English, - bicycle%20crunch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pédalage coude-genou
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9dalage%20coude%2Dgenou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cycliste 2, record 1, French, cycliste
correct, masculine noun
- obliques au sol, alternés 3, record 1, French, obliques%20au%20sol%2C%20altern%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
- bicyclette 4, record 1, French, bicyclette
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 : couchez-vous sur le dos, pliez vos genoux et gardez vos pieds bien à plat sur le sol. Placez vos mains derrière votre tête sans la soutenir. Effectuez une flexion de l'abdomen (comme dans un demi-redressement assis normal) mais en amenant votre bras droit (coude et épaule) et votre genou gauche l'un vers l'autre de manière à les faire se toucher. Répétez avec le bras et le genou opposés. 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9dalage%20coude%2Dgenou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite principalement les abdominaux obliques et droits. 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9dalage%20coude%2Dgenou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «obliques au sol, alternés» est un cas où l'exercice est désigné par le nom des muscles qu'il sollicite, dans ce cas-ci les abdominaux obliques. 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9dalage%20coude%2Dgenou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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