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LEG CURL [4 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
- 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
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
- biceps curl
1, record 2, English, biceps%20curl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- curl 2, record 2, English, curl
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biceps curls can be done using any of the following equipment: dumbbells, barbell, E-Z bar ..., cable machine, biceps curling machine. Although the exercises differ, a common factor of each is a "curling" motion, where a weight - attached to an item of equipment listed above - is moved through an arc, primarily using the strength of the biceps. The biceps is contracted to lift the weight upward through the arc, to a point where further movement is not possible. The biceps is then extended, lowering the weight back through the arc, to the start position. 3, record 2, English, - biceps%20curl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "curl" could also refer to a "leg curl" but, in the sources consulted, it was used as a synonym of "biceps curl. " 4, record 2, English, - biceps%20curl
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bicep curl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flexion des avant-bras
1, record 2, French, flexion%20des%20avant%2Dbras
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flexion des bras 2, record 2, French, flexion%20des%20bras
correct, feminine noun
- flexion des biceps 3, record 2, French, flexion%20des%20biceps
feminine noun
- curl 4, record 2, French, curl
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La flexion des bras peut être effectuée à l'aide de n'importe lequel des poids ou appareils suivants : haltères, barre, barre de curl («EZ Bar»), appareil à poulie ou appareil de flexion des bras. Même si l'exécution de cet exercice diffère en fonction de l'équipement utilisé, le principe reste toujours le même : il faut soulever un poids en fléchissant les bras par la force des biceps. Le poids est ensuite ramené en position de départ. 5, record 2, French, - flexion%20des%20avant%2Dbras
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «curl» pourrait aussi désigner un «leg curl» mais, dans les sources consultées, il était utilisé en tant que «biceps curl». 5, record 2, French, - flexion%20des%20avant%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
- leg curl
1, record 3, English, leg%20curl
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ham flexion 2, record 3, English, ham%20flexion
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements : seated, lying or standing(depending on the type of leg curl machine used), bend your leg as much as possible, then return to the starting position. 3, record 3, English, - leg%20curl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the hamstrings. It can be done with one or both legs at once, except on the cable machine where it can only be executed with one leg at a time. 3, record 3, English, - leg%20curl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
seated leg curl; lying leg curl; machine leg curl 3, record 3, English, - leg%20curl
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flexion des jambes
1, record 3, French, flexion%20des%20jambes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- flexion de jambes au banc à ischios 2, record 3, French, flexion%20de%20jambes%20au%20banc%20%C3%A0%20ischios
feminine noun
- flexion des ischio-jambiers 3, record 3, French, flexion%20des%20ischio%2Djambiers
feminine 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, couché ou debout (selon le type d'appareil de flexion des jambes utilisé), fléchissez votre jambe autant que possible, puis retournez en position de départ. 4, record 3, French, - flexion%20des%20jambes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les ischio-jambiers. Il s'exécute avec une ou les deux jambes à la fois, sauf avec la poulie basse, qui ne permet d'utiliser qu'une seule jambe à la fois. 4, record 3, French, - flexion%20des%20jambes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-12-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leg curl machine 1, record 4, English, leg%20curl%20machine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that uses weight plates to exercise the hamstring muscles. As with the leg extension machine, this machine may also be a separate unit or part of a multi-station exercise unit. 2, record 4, English, - leg%20curl%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil pour flexion des jambes
1, record 4, French, appareil%20pour%20flexion%20des%20jambes
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un appareil utilisant des poids pour exercer les tendons du jarret. Cet appareil peut être seul ou peut constituer une partie d'une unité d'exercice avec multiples postes. 1, record 4, French, - appareil%20pour%20flexion%20des%20jambes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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