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FENTE AVANT [2 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
- lunge
1, record 1, English, lunge
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- forward lunge 2, record 1, English, forward%20lunge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements: standing with your legs straight, step forward with one leg and lower your body until your back knee almost touches the ground and your front leg is bent at a 90-degree angle. Return to the standing position and bring your legs back together. 3, record 1, English, - lunge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the quadriceps and the gluteal muscles. It can be done with dumbbells, a barbell or no weight. 3, record 1, English, - lunge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fente avant
1, record 1, French, fente%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avancée avec haltères 2, record 1, French, avanc%C3%A9e%20avec%20halt%C3%A8res
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 : debout, faites un pas vers l'avant et accroupissez-vous jusqu'à ce que votre genou arrière touche presque le sol et que votre jambe avant soit fléchie à 90 degrés. Relevez-vous et ramenez vos jambes ensemble. 3, record 1, French, - fente%20avant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les quadriceps et les fessiers. Il peut s'effectuer sans poids, avec des haltères ou avec une barre. La seule différence entre cet exercice et la flexion des jambes avec fente est que, dans la fente avant, les jambes commencent et reviennent ensemble à chaque répétition; dans une flexion des jambes avec fente, les jambes restent en position de fente (une jambe devant l'autre) tout au long de l'exercice. 3, record 1, French, - fente%20avant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physiotherapy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front lunge 1, record 2, English, front%20lunge
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
front lunge: hand on to a chair or table with one hand for balance; keep your upper body and head well aligned straight up and down; take a deep breath in; as you breath out, take one step forward and begin lowering your body until your forward thigh is parallel to the floor (the angle between your lower leg and thigh should be 90 degrees); your other leg should be stretched out to the back so that your knee almost touches the floor; 1, record 2, English, - front%20lunge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physiothérapie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fente avant
1, record 2, French, fente%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le kinésithérapeute apprend ensuite au blessé à passer de la position couchée à la position debout de façon autonome. Deux variantes peuvent être employées. - À partir du décubitus ventral [...] - À partir du décubitus latéral [...] Dès que l'autonomie des transferts est acquise, le périmètre de marche est augmenté. Puis le kinésithérapeute aborde les exercices de descente au sol : fentes avant, arrière, position chevalier servant, en veillant au bon verrouillage du tronc. 1, record 2, French, - fente%20avant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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