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MACHINE SEATED LEG PRESS [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
- leg press
1, record 1, English, leg%20press
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- machine seated leg press 2, record 1, English, machine%20seated%20leg%20press
- 45-degree leg press 3, record 1, English, 45%2Ddegree%20leg%20press
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - leg%20press
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the quadriceps and the gluteal muscles. 4, record 1, English, - leg%20press
Record 1, Key term(s)
- forty-five-degree leg press
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- développé des jambes
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20des%20jambes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- presse à cuisses 2, record 1, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20cuisses
correct, feminine noun
- presse à cuisses inclinée 3, record 1, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20cuisses%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- presse oblique 4, record 1, French, presse%20oblique
feminine noun
- poussée des jambes, sur appareil à 45 degrés 5, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20des%20jambes%2C%20sur%20appareil%20%C3%A0%2045%20degr%C3%A9s
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 : 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 1, French, - d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20des%20jambes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les quadriceps et les fessiers. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20des%20jambes
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20des%20jambes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- appareil à quarante-cinq degrés
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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