leg curl — noun an exercise designed to strengthen the flexor muscles of the leg • Syn: ↑leg curling • Hypernyms: ↑leg exercise … Useful english dictionary
curl — [kʉrl] vt. [ME curlen, by metathesis < crullen, to curl, bend, twist < crul, curly, akin to Du krul < Gmc * kruzla < IE * greu s < base * ger : see CRADLE] 1. to wind or twist (esp. hair) into ringlets or coils 2. to cause to roll… … English World dictionary
leg exercise — noun exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles • Hypernyms: ↑exercise, ↑exercising, ↑physical exercise, ↑physical exertion, ↑workout • Hyponyms: ↑knee bend, ↑squat, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
leg curling — noun an exercise designed to strengthen the flexor muscles of the leg (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑leg curl • Hypernyms: ↑leg exercise … Useful english dictionary
leg extension — noun An exercise performed on a machine while seated. The quadriceps (thigh muscles) are exerted to straighten the knee while acting against resistance applied to the lower shin. Ant: leg curl See Also: extension, triceps extension … Wiktionary
Biceps curl — Standing barbell curls exercise for biceps The biceps curl is any of a number of weight training exercises that target the biceps brachii muscle in order to develop one or more of the following attributes: size definition strength endurance power … Wikipedia
Rip Curl Pipeline Masters — The Rip Curl Pipeline Masters is a prestigious event in surfing held annually at Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii. It was established in 1970 and attracts the top 45 surfers from the Association of Surfing Professionals (PSP) as well as 16 surfers … Wikipedia
legcurl — leg curl n. An exercise, usually performed lying on the stomach with weights, in which one lifts one or both heels towards the buttocks and then returns to the starting position, while the rest of the body is kept immobile. * * * … Universalium
List of weight training exercises — This is a partial list of weight training exercises organized by muscle group.Lower bodyQuadriceps (front of legs)*The squat is performed by squatting down with a weight held across the upper back, and then standing up straight again. This is a… … Wikipedia
Weight training — This article is about strength training using weight (gravity) to generate resistance to contraction. For basic principles on increasing the strength of muscles, see strength training. A complete weight training workout can be performed with a… … Wikipedia
