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BACK SQUAT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back squat
1, record 1, English, back%20squat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The back squat is a multi-joint exercise used primarily to strengthen the muscles of the lower body (quadriceps, gluteals, and hamstrings). 2, record 1, English, - back%20squat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This bodybuilding exercise can be performed with a medicine ball, a barbell, dumbbells or any other accessory. 3, record 1, English, - back%20squat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flexion des jambes avec charge derrière la tête
1, record 1, French, flexion%20des%20jambes%20avec%20charge%20derri%C3%A8re%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flexion des jambes avec poids derrière la tête 1, record 1, French, flexion%20des%20jambes%20avec%20poids%20derri%C3%A8re%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
- flexion des jambes avec charge derrière 1, record 1, French, flexion%20des%20jambes%20avec%20charge%20derri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- flexion des jambes avec poids derrière 1, record 1, French, flexion%20des%20jambes%20avec%20poids%20derri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- squat arrière 2, record 1, French, squat%20arri%C3%A8re
anglicism, masculine noun
- squat avec charge derrière les épaules 3, record 1, French, squat%20avec%20charge%20derri%C3%A8re%20les%20%C3%A9paules
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour effectuer une flexion des jambes avec charge derrière la tête, placez-vous debout, le dos droit, avec un poids derrière la nuque, accroupissez-vous jusqu'à ce que vos cuisses soient parallèles au sol et retournez à la position de départ. 1, record 1, French, - flexion%20des%20jambes%20avec%20charge%20derri%C3%A8re%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet exercice de musculation peut s'effectuer à l'aide d'un ballon d'entraînement, d'une barre à disques, d'haltères ou de tout autre accessoire. 1, record 1, French, - flexion%20des%20jambes%20avec%20charge%20derri%C3%A8re%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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