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LEG EXTENSION MACHINE [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
- leg extension
1, record 1, English, leg%20extension
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quad extension 2, record 1, English, quad%20extension
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements : seated on a leg extension machine with your feet braced under the padding, raise the lower half of your legs until they are straight and parallel to the ground. Slowly return to the starting position. 3, record 1, English, - leg%20extension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the quadriceps. It can be performed with one or two legs at once. 3, record 1, English, - leg%20extension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extension des jambes
1, record 1, French, extension%20des%20jambes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extension jambes 2, record 1, French, extension%20jambes
feminine noun
- extension des jambes à la machine spécifique 3, record 1, French, extension%20des%20jambes%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20sp%C3%A9cifique
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 : assis sur un appareil d'extension des jambes, les pieds sous le support rembourré, soulevez la partie inférieure de vos jambes jusqu'à ce que celles-ci soient droites et parallèles au sol. Retournez lentement à la position de départ. 4, record 1, French, - extension%20des%20jambes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les quadriceps. Vous pouvez l'effectuer avec une ou les deux jambes à la fois. 4, record 1, French, - extension%20des%20jambes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leg extension machine 1, record 2, English, leg%20extension%20machine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine utilizing weight plates to exercise the quadricep muscles of the legs. The machine can stand alone or be part of a multi-station exercise unit. 2, record 2, English, - leg%20extension%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil pour extension des jambes
1, record 2, French, appareil%20pour%20extension%20des%20jambes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un appareil utilisant des poids pour exercer les muscles quadriceps de la jambe. Cet appareil peut être seul ou peut constituer une partie d'une unité d'exercice avec multiples postes. 1, record 2, French, - appareil%20pour%20extension%20des%20jambes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leg curl machine 1, record 3, English, leg%20curl%20machine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - leg%20curl%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil pour flexion des jambes
1, record 3, French, appareil%20pour%20flexion%20des%20jambes
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - appareil%20pour%20flexion%20des%20jambes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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