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BENCH KNEES [3 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
- 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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lat pulldown
1, record 2, English, lat%20pulldown
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lat pull-down 2, record 2, English, lat%20pull%2Ddown
correct
- cable front pulldown 3, record 2, English, cable%20front%20pulldown
correct
- lat pull down 4, record 2, English, lat%20pull%20down
- front lat pulldown 5, record 2, English, front%20lat%20pulldown
- front lat. pull-down 6, record 2, English, front%20lat%2E%20pull%2Ddown
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements : sitting on a bench and facing a high-pulley cable machine equipped with a bar, place your knees under the pads and grab the bar with a wide overhand grip(palms facing away from the body). Pull the bar down to your chest before allowing it to return to the starting position. 7, record 2, English, - lat%20pulldown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the latissimi dorsi, the teres major muscles and, to a lesser extent, the biceps. 7, record 2, English, - lat%20pulldown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tirage-poitrine à la poulie haute
1, record 2, French, tirage%2Dpoitrine%20%C3%A0%20la%20poulie%20haute
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tirage vertical à la poitrine à la poulie haute 2, record 2, French, tirage%20vertical%20%C3%A0%20la%20poitrine%20%C3%A0%20la%20poulie%20haute
masculine noun
- tirage à la poulie haute vers la poitrine 3, record 2, French, tirage%20%C3%A0%20la%20poulie%20haute%20vers%20la%20poitrine
masculine noun
- tirage poitrine 4, record 2, French, tirage%20poitrine
masculine noun
- tirage avant à la poulie haute 5, record 2, French, tirage%20avant%20%C3%A0%20la%20poulie%20haute
masculine noun
- traction avant avec poulie haute 6, record 2, French, traction%20avant%20avec%20poulie%20haute
avoid, feminine noun
- traction poulie haute à la poitrine 7, record 2, French, traction%20poulie%20haute%20%C3%A0%20la%20poitrine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice de musculation qui s'exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : assis sur un banc, face à un appareil à poulie haute équipé d'une barre, placez vos genoux sous les supports rembourrés et tenez la barre avec une prise large et les mains en pronation (les paumes vers l'avant). Descendez la barre jusqu'à votre poitrine avant de la laisser remonter en position de départ. 8, record 2, French, - tirage%2Dpoitrine%20%C3%A0%20la%20poulie%20haute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite principalement les grand dorsaux, les grands ronds et, dans une moindre mesure, les biceps. 8, record 2, French, - tirage%2Dpoitrine%20%C3%A0%20la%20poulie%20haute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- behind-the-neck pulldown
1, record 3, English, behind%2Dthe%2Dneck%20pulldown
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- behind-the-neck lat pulldown 2, record 3, English, behind%2Dthe%2Dneck%20lat%20pulldown
correct
- wide-grip rear pulldown 3, record 3, English, wide%2Dgrip%20rear%20pulldown
correct
- cable rear pulldown 4, record 3, English, cable%20rear%20pulldown
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements : sitting on a bench and facing a high-pulley cable machine equipped with a bar, place your knees under the pads and grab the bar with a wide overhand grip(palms facing away from the body). Pull the bar down behind your head before allowing it to return to the starting position. 5, record 3, English, - behind%2Dthe%2Dneck%20pulldown
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the latissimi dorsi and the teres major muscles. 5, record 3, English, - behind%2Dthe%2Dneck%20pulldown
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tirage nuque à la poulie haute
1, record 3, French, tirage%20nuque%20%C3%A0%20la%20poulie%20haute
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tirage à la poulie haute derrière la nuque 2, record 3, French, tirage%20%C3%A0%20la%20poulie%20haute%20derri%C3%A8re%20la%20nuque
correct, masculine noun
- tirage vertical nuque 3, record 3, French, tirage%20vertical%20nuque
correct, masculine noun
- tirage nuque en prise large 4, record 3, French, tirage%20nuque%20en%20prise%20large
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice de musculation qui s'exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : assis sur un banc, face à un appareil à poulie haute équipé d'une barre, placez vos genoux sous les supports rembourrés et tenez la barre avec une prise large et les mains en pronation (les paumes vers l'avant). Descendez la barre derrière votre tête avant de la laisser remonter en position de départ. 5, record 3, French, - tirage%20nuque%20%C3%A0%20la%20poulie%20haute
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite principalement les grands dorsaux et les grands ronds. 5, record 3, French, - tirage%20nuque%20%C3%A0%20la%20poulie%20haute
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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