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LEG PRESS [8 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
- calf raise
1, record 1, English, calf%20raise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calf extension 2, record 1, English, calf%20extension
correct
- calf press 3, record 1, English, calf%20press
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements: from a standing position, put the weight on your shoulders; from a seated position, put the weight on your knees. Place the front of your feet on a slightly raised platform (a few inches high) and lower your heels until your calves are stretched. Raise and lower your heels by using only the power of your calves and your feet. 4, record 1, English, - calf%20raise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the calves. It can be done seated or standing, one leg at a time or both at once, using a barbell, dumbbells, a calf raise machine, a Smith machine, a hack squat machine or a leg press machine. 4, record 1, English, - calf%20raise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extension des mollets
1, record 1, French, extension%20des%20mollets
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élévation sur la pointe des pieds 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20sur%20la%20pointe%20des%20pieds
correct, feminine noun
- extension des pieds 3, record 1, French, extension%20des%20pieds
correct, feminine noun
- extension-flexion des chevilles 4, record 1, French, extension%2Dflexion%20des%20chevilles
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 : en position debout, posez le poids sur vos épaules; assis, posez le poids sur vos genoux. Placez l'avant de vos pieds sur une plate-forme surélevée de quelques pouces par rapport au sol et baissez les talons jusqu'à ce que vos mollets soient étirés. Montez et descendez les talons en ne vous servant que de la force de vos mollets et de vos pieds. 5, record 1, French, - extension%20des%20mollets
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les mollets. Il peut être exécuté assis ou debout, une jambe à la fois ou les deux en même temps, avec une barre, des haltères, un appareil d'extension des mollets, un appareil «Smith», une presse oblique ou une presse à cuisses. 5, record 1, French, - extension%20des%20mollets
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
- leg press
1, record 2, English, leg%20press
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- machine seated leg press 2, record 2, English, machine%20seated%20leg%20press
- 45-degree leg press 3, record 2, English, 45%2Ddegree%20leg%20press
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements : seated on the leg press machine with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, slowly bend your legs as far as possible, then straighten them back to the starting position. 4, record 2, English, - leg%20press
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the quadriceps and the gluteal muscles. 4, record 2, English, - leg%20press
Record 2, Key term(s)
- forty-five-degree leg press
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- développé des jambes
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20des%20jambes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- presse à cuisses 2, record 2, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20cuisses
correct, feminine noun
- presse à cuisses inclinée 3, record 2, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20cuisses%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- presse oblique 4, record 2, French, presse%20oblique
feminine noun
- poussée des jambes, sur appareil à 45 degrés 5, record 2, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20des%20jambes%2C%20sur%20appareil%20%C3%A0%2045%20degr%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice de musculation qui s'exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : assis sur une presse à cuisses avec les pieds légèrement plus écartés que la largeur de vos épaules, fléchissez lentement les jambes aussi loin que possible, puis redressez-les jusqu'à la position de départ. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20des%20jambes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les quadriceps et les fessiers. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20des%20jambes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «presse à cuisses» et «presse oblique» représentent en fait le nom de l'appareil utilisé, mais ils sont aussi employés pour désigner l'exercice. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20des%20jambes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- appareil à quarante-cinq degrés
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leg press machine
1, record 3, English, leg%20press%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leg press 2, record 3, English, leg%20press
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- presse à jambes
1, record 3, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20jambes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hoover’s sign
1, record 4, English, Hoover%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the normal state or in genuine paralysis, if the patient, lying on a flat surface, is directed to press the leg against the surface, there will be a lifting movement in the other leg; this phenomenon is absent in hysteria and malingering. 1, record 4, English, - Hoover%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signe de Hoover
1, record 4, French, signe%20de%20Hoover
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence du mouvement involontaire d'élévation de la jambe opposée quand l'on demande au malade couché sur le dos d'appuyer sa jambe sur le lit. 1, record 4, French, - signe%20de%20Hoover
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- active drawer
1, record 5, English, active%20drawer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Isokinetic Shear Forces and Their Effects on the Quadriceps Active Drawer... : To determine the effect of anterior shear on the anterior cruciate ligament during isokinetic training, an in-vivo arthrometer strain gauge was used to quantitate tibial translocation during the performance of Cybex II knee extension and leg press isometrics. 1, record 5, English, - active%20drawer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tiroir actif
1, record 5, French, tiroir%20actif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des clichés en attitude forcée permettent de dépister une rupture ou une distension ligamentaire : [...] de profil, en tiroir antérieur pour les ligaments péronéo-astragalien antérieur et tibio-scaphoïdien. 2, record 5, French, - tiroir%20actif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- jumping leg
1, record 6, English, jumping%20leg
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- power leg 2, record 6, English, power%20leg
correct
- press leg 1, record 6, English, press%20leg
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The leg with which the diver last touches the diving board or platform and from which he or she gets the needed impulse to execute a dive. 3, record 6, English, - jumping%20leg
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jambe d'appel
1, record 6, French, jambe%20d%27appel
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jambe dont le pied touche le tremplin ou la plate-forme en dernier et de laquelle le plongeur ou la plongeuse se donne l'impulsion nécessaire pour exécuter le plongeon, d'une poussée brève mais intense. 2, record 6, French, - jambe%20d%27appel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote de salida
1, record 6, Spanish, bote%20de%20salida
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Weightlifting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- power squat with weight stack 1, record 7, English, power%20squat%20with%20weight%20stack
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- leg press with weight stack 1, record 7, English, leg%20press%20with%20weight%20stack
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A machine that helps] to improve lower body strength and power. 2, record 7, English, - power%20squat%20with%20weight%20stack
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An adjacent mirror is provided with this machine. 1, record 7, English, - power%20squat%20with%20weight%20stack
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique: Stand facing plates with feet shoulder width apart, toes pointed slightly out, back flat, abdominal muscles tight, chin level, hands on hand grips, shoulders firmly against pads and hips aligned slightly behind shoulders. In a smooth and controlled manner, descend into full squat position (thighs parallel to floor). In same smooth and controlled manner, immediately drive upward from hips until knees are almost straight, returning to starting position. 2, record 7, English, - power%20squat%20with%20weight%20stack
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Haltérophilie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appareil musculaire d'extension des jambes
1, record 7, French, appareil%20musculaire%20d%27extension%20des%20jambes
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant d'améliorer la force et la puissance du bas du corps. 1, record 7, French, - appareil%20musculaire%20d%27extension%20des%20jambes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus auprès d'un centre d'entraînement physique spécialisé. 1, record 7, French, - appareil%20musculaire%20d%27extension%20des%20jambes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- burlee
1, record 8, English, burlee
see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- burpee 1, record 8, English, burpee
see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Name of an exercise in a list of exercises for soccer players. 1, record 8, English, - burlee
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maintenance circuit. 1. 50 sit-ups; 2. 12 bench press; 3. 15 leg step-ups; 4. 10 burlees; 5. 30 sit-ups; 6. 15 pulls from above head; 7. running up double flight of steps; 8. skipping. 1, record 8, English, - burlee
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Burlee" and "burpee" both stand for the same frog-like-motion exercise. 2, record 8, English, - burlee
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- saut de grenouille
1, record 8, French, saut%20de%20grenouille
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice imitant le saut de la grenouille : d'une position accroupie, se propulser dans les airs de façon à ce que le corps soit en extension complète et retomber en position accroupie. 1, record 8, French, - saut%20de%20grenouille
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exercice pour joueurs de soccer à l'entraînement. 1, record 8, French, - saut%20de%20grenouille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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