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Water Aerobics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. During the first 20 minutes of vigorous - sustained activity - your primary energy gradually shifts from (blank) to (blank)






2. Is defined as range of motion around a joint - measured in degrees - measured by how far you can stretch around a joint






3. A number of 4 or lower is the preferred ratio of (blank) cholesterol to HDL






4. Most 'complete proteins' which contain all 9 of those amino acids - come from (blank)






5. If your goal is to develop greater cardio-respiratory fitness - you should do aerobic fitness training (blank) times a week.






6. 'incomplete proteins' are all right to use - as long as you eat them in (blank) that provide all 9 essential amino acids






7. The part of a water aerobics work-out that is designed to develop muscular endurance is called the (blank) phase






8. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






9. It also gives you better (blank) and more graceful movements






10. While in the (blank) method we spend 3 to 4 minutes on each movement.






11. If there is not enough calcium in the bloodstream to do this work - our bodies will (blank) it from our bones and teeth






12. Whole grain foods - such as brown rice and whole wheat bread - give us the added benefit of fiber which slows down the digestive process - keeping our (blank) more even






13. If your goal is to develop greater cardio-respiratory fitness - you should do aerobic fitness training (blank) times a week.






14. (blank) stretches are those that involve bouncing to improve your range of motion. They are not generally recommended.






15. Our cells use oxygen to convert food - primarily carbohydrates and (blank) into energy






16. The aerobic workout should be designed to improve (blank) capacity






17. Most 'complete proteins' which contain all 9 of those amino acids - come from (blank)






18. Its purpose is also to return the body to its (blank) and to prevent (blank)






19. Good activities for cardio-respiratory work-outs include (balnk) and (blank)






20. Doing flexibility exercises also helps to reduce (blank) and relax tense muscles - making you more comfortable and less prone to tension headaches - neckaches and backaches






21. By the time you feel thirsty - you are already






22. Before you do aerobic activity or a serious flexibility workout - you should (blank) your muscles






23. A safe - effective way to do that is to work in your (blank)






24. An aerobic fitness program strengthens the heart - increases the rate of oxygen delivery to the cells and reduces the risk of (blank) diseases.






25. It takes _ - ounces of water to metabolize a single ounce of alcohol.






26. When we calculated our training heart rate range - or zone - we subtracted .7 of our age from 198. If we were calculating our training range for land aerobics - we would use what figure instead of 198?






27. When we calculated our training heart rate range - or zone - we subtracted .7 of our age from 198. If we were calculating our training range for land aerobics - we would use what figure instead of 198?






28. Vitamin C is a (blank) - soluble vitamin






29. (blank) stretches are those that involve bouncing to improve your range of motion. They are not generally recommended.






30. You should land on your toes - but then roll onto your






31. There are several things you can do to increase your bone bulk at your age. the 2 most important are (blank) activities and eating plenty of calcium






32. Your BMR increases as the amount of (blank) in your body increases






33. To prevent shin-splits - be sure to stretch your calves before and after exercising and






34. (blank) are our primary and most efficient energy source






35. Final stretches - designed to increase your flexibility - should be held for (blank) seconds






36. A person's C-reactive protein level can be measured by means of (blank)






37. Over (blank) is a good thing. it is how muscles get stronger. overuse is a bad thing. it could lead to an injury






38. Every gram of carbohydrates gives us 4 calories. every gram of fat gives us (blank) calories






39. Final stretches - designed to increase your flexibility - should be held for (blank) seconds






40. As you do each stretch - there are 2 things to avoid. One is over-(blank) and it means we should not do things such as the plow. the other thing to avoid is not holding your breath






41. LDL stands for






42. Using cupped hands or fists?






43. Body composition refers to the % of (blank) in your body






44. Our bodies contain about 2 1/2 pounds of calcium - 99% of it in the (blank and blank)






45. You should stretch to the point where you feel (blank) but not pain






46. Minerals are also used in metabolism - and help to form (blank and blank)






47. Our bodies are constantly building and tearing down bone. until around age 25-35 the net result is bone growth - then our bones gradually begin to (blank) in size and strength unless we actively do things counteract this process.






48. Using Straight limbs or bent?






49. If your goal is to lose fat - you should do aerobic fitness training (blank) times a week.






50. Simple carbohydrate - found in sugar - should make up no more than (blank) % of our daily calorie intake