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ABDOMINAL SIT UP [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
- sit-up
1, record 1, English, sit%2Dup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sit up 2, record 1, English, sit%20up
noun
- abdominal sit up 3, record 1, English, abdominal%20sit%20up
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements: lie on your back, with your knees bent at a 45-degree angle and your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands by your ears, with your shoulders pointing up (during the exercise, do not pull on your head or neck with your hands). By contracting your abdominal muscles, raise your upper body until it is vertical. Return to the starting position. 4, record 1, English, - sit%2Dup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the straight abdominal muscles. 4, record 1, English, - sit%2Dup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- redressement assis
1, record 1, French, redressement%20assis
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- relevé de buste 2, record 1, French, relev%C3%A9%20de%20buste
correct, masculine noun
- relevé de buste assis 3, record 1, French, relev%C3%A9%20de%20buste%20assis
masculine noun
- relevé du buste abdominal 4, record 1, French, relev%C3%A9%20du%20buste%20abdominal
masculine noun
- relevé du buste au sol 5, record 1, French, relev%C3%A9%20du%20buste%20au%20sol
masculine noun
- sit-up 6, record 1, French, sit%2Dup
anglicism, masculine 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 : couchez-vous sur le dos, pliez vos genoux à 45 degrés et gardez vos pieds bien à plat sur le sol. Placez vos mains de manière à toucher légèrement vos oreilles avec vos doigts et pointez vos coudes vers le haut (durant l'exercice, il ne faut surtout pas se servir des mains pour tirer sur la nuque). Par une contraction des muscles abdominaux, soulevez le haut de votre corps jusqu'à la verticale. Retournez ensuite à la position de départ. 7, record 1, French, - redressement%20assis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les muscles abdominaux droits. 7, record 1, French, - redressement%20assis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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