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ELEVATION ALTERNATIVE GENOUX [2 records]

Record 1 1987-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
DEF

An exercise for the legs: stairs climbing as if each stair is exaggeratedly higher than usual.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
DEF

Exercice de mise en condition. Position : Debout, le corps droit, les pieds joints, les bras tendus dans le prolongement du corps. Exécution : Élevez alternativement les genoux en restant sur la pointe des pieds en vous efforçant de toucher l’épaule avec le genou et en maintenant le tronc vertical, puis revenez en position de départ.

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
DEF

Name of an exercise in a list of exercises for soccer players.

CONT

Power circuit. ... 7. throws med ball; 8. arm curls; 9. high step-ups; 10. dodge poles; 11. jump rope; 12. stairs with weights.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
DEF

Exercice pour les jambes; debout, le corps droit, les bras tendus le long du corps, élevez une jambe puis l’autre cherchant à ce que le genou pointe le plus haut possible sans que le tronc ne fléchisse vers l’avant.

Spanish

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