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ELEVATION GENOUX [5 records]
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
- hanging leg raise
1, record 1, English, hanging%20leg%20raise
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hanging knee raise 2, record 1, English, hanging%20knee%20raise
correct, see observation
- hanging abdominal leg raise 3, record 1, English, hanging%20abdominal%20leg%20raise
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements: grasp a fixed bar (chin-up bar) with an overhand grip (palms facing away from your body) and your hands slightly larger than a shoulder-width apart. Let yourself hang with your feet not in contact with the floor. Using your abdominal muscles, raise your legs forward (with the knees bent or straight) until your thighs are about parallel with the floor, then slowly return to the starting position. 4, record 1, English, - hanging%20leg%20raise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although technically there is a difference between a leg raise and a knee raise (the legs are straight in the first case and bent at the knees in the second), the sources consulted often do not make this distinction because the movement is the same and the exercise is intended to develop the same muscles. 4, record 1, English, - hanging%20leg%20raise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This exercise targets the abdominal muscles. 4, record 1, English, - hanging%20leg%20raise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relevé de jambes, suspendu
1, record 1, French, relev%C3%A9%20de%20jambes%2C%20suspendu
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- relevé de genoux, suspendu 2, record 1, French, relev%C3%A9%20de%20genoux%2C%20suspendu
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- élévation des genoux, suspendu 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20des%20genoux%2C%20suspendu
see observation, feminine noun
- élévation des genoux en suspension 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20des%20genoux%20en%20suspension
see observation, feminine noun
- élévation des jambes, suspendu 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20des%20jambes%2C%20suspendu
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- soulevé de jambes, suspendu 6, record 1, French, soulev%C3%A9%20de%20jambes%2C%20suspendu
see observation, 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 : agrippez une barre fixe (c’est-à-dire une barre pour les tractions) à l’aide d’une prise en pronation (les paumes vers l’avant), les mains légèrement plus écartées que la largeur des épaules. Laissez-vous pendre par les bras sans toucher le sol de vos pieds. Par la force de vos muscles abdominaux, soulevez vos jambes (fléchies ou droites) jusqu’à ce que vos cuisses soient à peu près parallèles avec le sol, puis revenez lentement à la position de départ. 5, record 1, French, - relev%C3%A9%20de%20jambes%2C%20suspendu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quoiqu’il existe une différence entre le relevé de jambes et le relevé de genoux (dans le premier cas, les jambes sont droites alors que dans le deuxième cas, elles sont pliées au niveau des genoux), cette différence n’est souvent pas respectée dans les sources consultées puisque le mouvement effectué et les muscles sollicités sont les mêmes. 5, record 1, French, - relev%C3%A9%20de%20jambes%2C%20suspendu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les muscles abdominaux. 5, record 1, French, - relev%C3%A9%20de%20jambes%2C%20suspendu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lap run
1, record 2, English, lap%20run
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The steeplechase started at a funeral pace, the opening lap run in 70 seconds. 2, record 2, English, - lap%20run
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tour de piste
1, record 2, French, tour%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec sa légèreté de gazelle, Hailé Gébreselassié ne court pas. Il efface le tartan. Il vole. L'amplitude de sa foulée, liée à l'élévation de ses genoux, et cette extraordinaire vélocité qui lui permet d’engloutir le 25e tour de piste d’un 10000 m en 50 secondes lui ont valu l'Olympe à deux reprises, quatre médailles d’or mondiales et deux records du monde. 2, record 2, French, - tour%20de%20piste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- knee-lift 1, record 3, English, knee%2Dlift
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
high speeds necessitate vigorous action, knee-lift and powerful leg-drive 2, record 3, English, - knee%2Dlift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élévation des genoux
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20des%20genoux
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- élévation du genou 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20genou
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- step-ups
1, record 4, English, step%2Dups
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exercise for the legs: stairs climbing as if each stair is exaggeratedly higher than usual. 2, record 4, English, - step%2Dups
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élévation alternative des genoux
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20alternative%20des%20genoux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20alternative%20des%20genoux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high step-ups
1, record 5, English, high%20step%2Dups
plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Name of an exercise in a list of exercises for soccer players. 1, record 5, English, - high%20step%2Dups
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Power circuit. ... 7. throws med ball; 8. arm curls; 9. high step-ups; 10. dodge poles; 11. jump rope; 12. stairs with weights. 1, record 5, English, - high%20step%2Dups
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élévation maximale alternative des genoux
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20maximale%20alternative%20des%20genoux
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20maximale%20alternative%20des%20genoux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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