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MIDSECTION TIGHT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- midsection tight
1, record 1, English, midsection%20tight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abdominal muscles tight 2, record 1, English, abdominal%20muscles%20tight
correct, plural
- abs tight 3, record 1, English, abs%20tight
correct, plural
- torso tight 4, record 1, English, torso%20tight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Begin on hands and knees, hand directly under shoulders, knees under hips and back straight, abs tight. Slowly raise right arm and left leg up until level with the body, holding your balance and keeping torso tight. 4, record 1, English, - midsection%20tight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sit on a resistance ball with your back straight, abdominal muscles tight, knees bent, and feet flat on floor. Place your hands behind you on the ball, with elbows bent. Press your hands downward trying to straighten the arms, contracting the tricep muscles. 2, record 1, English, - midsection%20tight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mid-section tight
- abdominal muscles drawn in
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abdominaux contractés
1, record 1, French, abdominaux%20contract%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abdos contractés 2, record 1, French, abdos%20contract%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le B-A-BA pour se mettre au pas. [...] Marchez toujours le dos bien droit, les épaules relâchées et les abdominaux contractés. 3, record 1, French, - abdominaux%20contract%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En décollant très légèrement les épaules et en contractant les abdominaux, toucher son talon droit avec sa main droite puis son talon gauche avec sa main gauche. Les épaules doivent tout le temps rester décollées et les abdos contractés. Veiller à bien balancer le buste de droite à gauche. 4, record 1, French, - abdominaux%20contract%C3%A9s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- muscles abdominaux contractés
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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