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LEG PRESS 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
- 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
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