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HAND GRIP STRENGTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fat bar
1, record 1, English, fat%20bar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fat barbell 2, record 1, English, fat%20barbell
correct
- thick bar 2, record 1, English, thick%20bar
correct
- thick barbell 2, record 1, English, thick%20barbell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thin barbell is 1" (2.54 cm) to 1 1/16" (2.70 cm) thick (diameter). Meanwhile a thick (or fat) barbell has a diameter of usually 2" (5.25 cm), but can go up to 3". 2, record 1, English, - fat%20bar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fat bars are an excellent way to improve your grip while training. The thickness of a fat bar is ideal for every athlete and will quickly improve their hand strength. 1, record 1, English, - fat%20bar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barre épaisse
1, record 1, French, barre%20%C3%A9paisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les barres épaisses sont un très bon moyen de travailler la force des doigts (pouce compris) : il s'agit simplement de barres ou haltères dont la poignée a un diamètre supérieur à la normale. 1, record 1, French, - barre%20%C3%A9paisse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand grip strength 1, record 2, English, hand%20grip%20strength
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force de préhension
1, record 2, French, force%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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