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LEG CURL MACHINE [2 records]

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Record 1 2023-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
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.

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.

PHR

seated leg curl; lying leg curl; machine leg curl

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
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.

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.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
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.

Spanish

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