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MOLLETS MACHINE (POIDS REPOSANT BASSIN) [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
- donkey calf raise
1, record 1, English, donkey%20calf%20raise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements: bend over until your torso is parallel to the floor and your hips make a 90-degree angle. Keep your legs straight and put the weight on your hips (either the weight of the donkey calf raise machine if you are using one, or the weight of another person sitting on you). Place the front half of your feet on a slightly raised platform (a few inches high) and lower your heels until your calves are stretched. Raise your heels as high as you can before lowering them back to the starting position, using only the power of your calves and your feet. 2, record 1, English, - donkey%20calf%20raise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the calves. 2, record 1, English, - donkey%20calf%20raise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extension des mollets, poids reposant sur le bassin
1, record 1, French, extension%20des%20mollets%2C%20poids%20reposant%20sur%20le%20bassin
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- donkey calf raise 2, record 1, French, donkey%20calf%20raise
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
- mollets à la machine (poids reposant sur le bassin) 2, record 1, French, mollets%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%28poids%20reposant%20sur%20le%20bassin%29
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice de musculation qui s'exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : penchez-vous vers l'avant de manière à avoir le tronc parallèle au sol, les jambes verticales et droites et un angle de 90 degrés au niveau des hanches. Placez le poids de la machine sur vos hanches (ou demandez à quelqu'un de servir de poids en s'asseyant sur vous). Placez l'avant de vos pieds sur une plate-forme surélevée de quelques pouces par rapport au sol et baissez les talons jusqu'à ce que vos mollets soient étirés. Montez et descendez les talons en ne vous servant que de la force de vos mollets et de vos pieds. 1, record 1, French, - extension%20des%20mollets%2C%20poids%20reposant%20sur%20le%20bassin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les mollets. 1, record 1, French, - extension%20des%20mollets%2C%20poids%20reposant%20sur%20le%20bassin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les sources consultées, le terme anglais «donkey calf raise» est très souvent utilisé. 1, record 1, French, - extension%20des%20mollets%2C%20poids%20reposant%20sur%20le%20bassin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Mollets à la machine (poids reposant sur le bassin)» est un cas où l'exercice est nommé en fonction des muscles qu'il sollicite, dans ce cas-ci les mollets. 1, record 1, French, - extension%20des%20mollets%2C%20poids%20reposant%20sur%20le%20bassin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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