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MUSCLE SPEED [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Sports - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bootcamp
1, record 1, English, bootcamp
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boot camp 2, record 1, English, boot%20camp
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of intensive exercises that builds strength, speed and power through cardio training and muscle conditioning. 3, record 1, English, - bootcamp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Sports - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- camp d'entraînement
1, record 1, French, camp%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'exercices intensifs qui permet de développer la force, la vitesse et la puissance grâce à des entraînements de cardio et de renforcement musculaire. 2, record 1, French, - camp%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- camp d'entrainement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrotherapy
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cold-water immersion
1, record 2, English, cold%2Dwater%20immersion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CWI 1, record 2, English, CWI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cold‐water immersion(CWI), which involves people immersing themselves in water at temperatures of less than 15 °C, is sometimes used to manage muscle soreness after exercise and to speed up recovery time. 2, record 2, English, - cold%2Dwater%20immersion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cold water immersion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrothérapie
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immersion en eau froide
1, record 2, French, immersion%20en%20eau%20froide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IEF 2, record 2, French, IEF
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'immersion en eau froide est une technique communément utilisée par les sportifs. Elle fait partie de ce que l'on appelle l'hydrothérapie. Elle consiste à immerger une partie (souvent les membres inférieurs) ou la totalité du corps (excepté la tête) dans un bain d'eau froide. 2, record 2, French, - immersion%20en%20eau%20froide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- muscle speed 1, record 3, English, muscle%20speed
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Muscle speed is in born... and can be increased little if at all by training. 1, record 3, English, - muscle%20speed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de contraction musculaire 1, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20contraction%20musculaire
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 1986-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- muscle contraction rate 1, record 4, English, muscle%20contraction%20rate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Man is limited in the speed of any movement by his muscle contraction rate. 1, record 4, English, - muscle%20contraction%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- degré de contraction musculaire 1, record 4, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20contraction%20musculaire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Force musculaire : degré de tension produit dans une contraction maximale. 1, record 4, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20contraction%20musculaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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