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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
- concentration curl
1, record 2, English, concentration%20curl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- concentrated curl 2, record 2, English, concentrated%20curl
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, bend over slightly, take a dumbbell with one hand and rest the elbow of that arm on the inner side of your thigh, near your knee, with your arm completely extended. Contract your biceps to bend your arm and raise the weight as far as possible towards your shoulder, then return to the starting position. 3, record 2, English, - concentration%20curl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise is the same as the biceps curl, except that in this case the arms are completely extended when they are in the starting position, whereas in the biceps curl they never go much further down than a 90- to 120-degree angle of the elbows. 3, record 2, English, - concentration%20curl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This exercise targets the biceps. 3, record 2, English, - concentration%20curl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flexion concentrée de l'avant-bras
1, record 2, French, flexion%20concentr%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27avant%2Dbras
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flexion concentrée d'un bras 2, record 2, French, flexion%20concentr%C3%A9e%20d%27un%20bras
correct, feminine noun
- flexion concentrée du coude 3, record 2, French, flexion%20concentr%C3%A9e%20du%20coude
correct, feminine noun
- curl en concentration 4, record 2, French, curl%20en%20concentration
anglicism, masculine noun
- curl, coude calé sur la cuisse 5, record 2, French, curl%2C%20coude%20cal%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20cuisse
anglicism, masculine 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 avec le tronc légèrement penché vers l'avant, prenez un haltère dans une main, gardez votre bras bien droit et appuyez votre coude (du côté où vous tenez l'haltère) sur la face interne de votre cuisse, près de votre genou. Par une contraction du biceps, fléchissez votre bras de manière à vous rendre aussi près que possible de votre épaule. Retournez ensuite lentement à la position de départ. 6, record 2, French, - flexion%20concentr%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27avant%2Dbras
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice s'effectue comme une flexion des bras, sauf que dans le présent exercice les bras sont en extension complète dans la position de départ, alors que dans la flexion des bras, les avant-bras ne descendent pas vraiment plus bas qu'un angle de 90 à 120 degrés par rapport au haut des bras. 6, record 2, French, - flexion%20concentr%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27avant%2Dbras
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les biceps. 6, record 2, French, - flexion%20concentr%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27avant%2Dbras
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
- incline bench press
1, record 3, English, incline%20bench%20press
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- incline barbell bench press 2, record 3, English, incline%20barbell%20bench%20press
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements : lie on an incline bench(your upper body is at a 45-degree angle, the rest of your body being in the position of a normal bench press), with a barbell suspended on a rack above your eyes. Hold the barbell with a pronated grip(palms facing up) slightly wider than shoulder width. Lift the bar off the rack to establish a starting position and then lower the bar to the chest before raising it back to the starting position(without placing the bar on the rack between each repetition). 3, record 3, English, - incline%20bench%20press
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the pectoral muscles and, to a lesser extent, the deltoids and the triceps. It can also be done with dumbbells or on a Smith machine. 3, record 3, English, - incline%20bench%20press
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- développé incliné
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20inclin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- développé-incliné 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%2Dinclin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- développé couché incliné 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20couch%C3%A9%20inclin%C3%A9
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 : couchez-vous sur un banc incliné (où le haut de votre corps est appuyé à 45 degrés, le reste étant placé comme pour un développé couché normal), avec une barre reposant sur des supports vis-à-vis des yeux. Tenez la barre avec une prise un peu plus large que la largeur de vos épaules et avec les mains en pronation (les paumes vers le haut). Pour vous placer en position de départ, dégagez la barre de ses supports en la soulevant à bout de bras. Descendez ensuite la barre jusqu'à la poitrine, puis remontez-la en position de départ (sans la remettre sur les supports entre chaque répétition). 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20inclin%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les pectoraux et, dans une moindre mesure, les deltoïdes et les triceps. Il peut aussi être exécuté avec des haltères ou à l'aide d'une machine «Smith». 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20inclin%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
développé incliné avec haltères; développé avec barre sur banc incliné 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20inclin%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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