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WEIGHT-LIFTERS BELT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Weightlifting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- belt
1, record 1, English, belt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weight belt 2, record 1, English, weight%20belt
- weight-lifter's belt 3, record 1, English, weight%2Dlifter%27s%20belt
- weight-lifting belt 4, record 1, English, weight%2Dlifting%20belt
- weight-belt 5, record 1, English, weight%2Dbelt
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A belt used by weight lifters which gives extra support and tightness to the lower back and abdominal areas, and helps prevent injuries to these areas. 6, record 1, English, - belt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The weight belt is used to give needed support to the back and abdomen. The official competition weight-lifting belt can be no more than four inches wide at any point. In some cases, athletes might wish to use a slightly wider belt since weight training is non-competitive. 7, record 1, English, - belt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Over the years, power and Olympic lifters have used weight-belts to increase the stability of the spine. The use of a weight-belt increases the intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) by aiding in the compression of the contents of the abdominal compartment, thereby allowing it to bear some of the load that would otherwise contribute to spinal compression. 5, record 1, English, - belt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Wear a weight-lifting belt whenever you do overhead presses, point enough.) 7, record 1, English, - belt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Haltérophilie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ceinture
1, record 1, French, ceinture
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ceinture d'haltérophilie 2, record 1, French, ceinture%20d%27halt%C3%A9rophilie
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Article culturiste d'une largeur de 10 à 12 cm porté d'une façon apparente par un concurrent haltérophile. 3, record 1, French, - ceinture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ceinture d'haltérophilie en cuir, fermée par une boucle. Soutient l'abdomen et le dos pendant l'exercice. Pour tour de ceinture de 30" à 40". 2, record 1, French, - ceinture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Halterofilia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinturón
1, record 1, Spanish, cintur%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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