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PARALLEL BAR DIP [1 record]
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
- dip
1, record 1, English, dip
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parallel bar dip 2, record 1, English, parallel%20bar%20dip
correct
- parallel dip 3, record 1, English, parallel%20dip
- bar dip 4, record 1, English, bar%20dip
- triceps dip 5, record 1, English, triceps%20dip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements: grab the parallel bars with an overhand grip (palms down) and straighten your arms to raise your body to the starting position. Using the strength of your arms, lower your body and raise it back to the starting position. 6, record 1, English, - dip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the triceps, the pectoral muscles and, to a lesser extent, the deltoids. Leaning forward works the chest more; leaning backward works the triceps more. 6, record 1, English, - dip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- répulsion aux barres parallèles
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9pulsion%20aux%20barres%20parall%C3%A8les
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flexion-extension aux barres parallèles 2, record 1, French, flexion%2Dextension%20aux%20barres%20parall%C3%A8les
correct, feminine noun
- dip 3, record 1, French, dip
anglicism, masculine noun
- poussée à la barre parallèle 4, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20barre%20parall%C3%A8le
feminine noun
- extension aux barres parallèles 5, record 1, French, extension%20aux%20barres%20parall%C3%A8les
feminine noun
- descente contrôlée aux barres parallèles 6, record 1, French, descente%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20aux%20barres%20parall%C3%A8les
feminine noun
- abaissement aux barres parallèles 7, record 1, French, abaissement%20aux%20barres%20parall%C3%A8les
masculine noun
- pompe en appui aux barres parallèles 6, record 1, French, pompe%20en%20appui%20aux%20barres%20parall%C3%A8les
feminine noun
- appuis brachiaux 8, record 1, French, appuis%20brachiaux
masculine noun, plural
- flexion aux barres parallèles 9, record 1, French, flexion%20aux%20barres%20parall%C3%A8les
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 : agrippez les barres parallèles avec une prise en pronation (les paumes vers le bas) et soulevez votre corps en raidissant vos bras pour vous placer en position de départ. Par la seule force des bras, abaissez puis remontez votre corps. 10, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9pulsion%20aux%20barres%20parall%C3%A8les
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les triceps, les pectoraux et, dans une moindre mesure, les deltoïdes. Penchez-vous par en avant pour faire travailler plus les pectoraux; penchez-vous vers l'arrière pour faire plutôt travailler les triceps. 10, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9pulsion%20aux%20barres%20parall%C3%A8les
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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