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KNEE REST [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
- concentration curl
1, record 1, English, concentration%20curl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- concentrated curl 2, record 1, English, concentrated%20curl
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - concentration%20curl
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - concentration%20curl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This exercise targets the biceps. 3, record 1, English, - concentration%20curl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flexion concentrée de l'avant-bras
1, record 1, French, flexion%20concentr%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27avant%2Dbras
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flexion concentrée d'un bras 2, record 1, French, flexion%20concentr%C3%A9e%20d%27un%20bras
correct, feminine noun
- flexion concentrée du coude 3, record 1, French, flexion%20concentr%C3%A9e%20du%20coude
correct, feminine noun
- curl en concentration 4, record 1, French, curl%20en%20concentration
anglicism, masculine noun
- curl, coude calé sur la cuisse 5, record 1, French, curl%2C%20coude%20cal%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20cuisse
anglicism, masculine 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 : 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 1, French, - flexion%20concentr%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27avant%2Dbras
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - flexion%20concentr%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27avant%2Dbras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les biceps. 6, record 1, French, - flexion%20concentr%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27avant%2Dbras
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knee plank
1, record 2, English, knee%20plank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plank on knees 2, record 2, English, plank%20on%20knees
correct
- forearm plank on knees 3, record 2, English, forearm%20plank%20on%20knees
correct
- prone plank on knees 4, record 2, English, prone%20plank%20on%20knees
correct
- front half plank on knees 5, record 2, English, front%20half%20plank%20on%20knees
correct
- elbow/knee plank 6, record 2, English, elbow%2Fknee%20plank
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elbow/Knee Planks : Start face down on a mat with body weight evenly distributed between your elbows and knees. Keep your abdominals held tight to support the lower back, and keep your head aligned with the spine by looking directly down at your clasped hands without dropping head forward. Build up to being able to hold this static position for 30 seconds... Complete 3 holds of 30 seconds with 1 minute rest or stretching(i. e. child's pose is a good option) in between sets. 6, record 2, English, - knee%20plank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planche sur les genoux
1, record 2, French, planche%20sur%20les%20genoux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- planche en appui sur les genoux 2, record 2, French, planche%20en%20appui%20sur%20les%20genoux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La planche sur les genoux. Mettez-vous sur les genoux en plaçant vos genoux derrière votre bassin et non sur la même ligne que ce dernier (position 4 pattes). Puis, levez le bassin de manière à avoir un alignement entre les genoux, le bassin et les épaules. Enfin, serrez les fesses et le ventre et tenez [de] 10 à 30 secondes. 3, record 2, French, - planche%20sur%20les%20genoux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kneeling pad
1, record 3, English, kneeling%20pad
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- knee rest 2, record 3, English, knee%20rest
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agenouilloir
1, record 3, French, agenouilloir
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cale-genou 2, record 3, French, cale%2Dgenou
masculine noun
- genouillère 1, record 3, French, genouill%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- repose-genou 1, record 3, French, repose%2Dgenou
masculine noun
- pouf de genou 3, record 3, French, pouf%20de%20genou
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de remo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyo de rodillas
1, record 3, Spanish, apoyo%20de%20rodillas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- rodillera 1, record 3, Spanish, rodillera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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