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Water Aerobics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Some things can limit your flexibility. Among them are (blank) and large muscle development






2. If you want to lose fat and you are using walking as your aerobic exercise - you should try to walk at a speed of (blank) MPH






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






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






5. Of the 20 amino acids we need - we can manufacture 11 in our bodies.The other 9 are called the (blank)






6. In the (blank) method of teaching water aerobics - we go back over a list of movements again and again -






7. 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.






8. BMR stands for






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






10. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






11. As you become more fit - your resting heart rate will go (blank) and you will need to recalculate your training zone






12. We have to eat so much more calcium than we use each day for 2 reasons. one is that we want to store calcium for those days when we dont consume enough. the other is that we do not absorb (blank) % of the calcium we eat






13. Strong muscles are a good idea because they can help to prevent (blank). They also enable you to be capable - independent person who doesn't need to rely on others.






14. The fat-soluble vitamins are vitamins (blank - blank - blank - and blank)






15. The (blank) phase of a water aerobics class is designed to improve cardio-respiratory capacity






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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?






22. (blank) is a fat-like substance manufactured in the liver. It can not be used as fuel






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






24. Four kinds of fats should be avoided if possible. One is trans fats - sometimes called transfatty acids. The other three are trans fat - hydrogenated oil - and (blank-blank) oil






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






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






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






28. (blank) exercise is the best kind to do if you want to lose body fat






29. 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






30. Most of us should watch our intake of fats - but none of us should cut them out entirely. They should comprise about (blank) % of our daily calorie intake






31. Strong muscles are a good idea because they can help to prevent (blank). They also enable you to be capable - independent person who doesn't need to rely on others.






32. When stretching your leg muscles - be sure your knee does not extend beyond your (blank)






33. The warm-up phase usually lasts how long?






34. What is your water aerobics training range for a 10-second period?






35. Using Straight limbs or bent?






36. To lose fat but retain muscle - you should: increase your exercise both aerobic and strengthening and also decrease your food intake especially (blank - blank and blank)






37. Lack of calcium causes insufficient bone density which can lead to a disease called (blank) also called brittle bone disease






38. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






39. Minerals are found in many different foods - and if you eat a variety of foods you are apt to get enough of them - with the exception of one mineral - called (blank)






40. It's a good idea to breathe through your nose as much as possible - because that way you increase (blank)






41. 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






42. 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?






43. Which makes your heart work harder-working in shallow water or deep?






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






45. To do this - we need to (blank) our muscles






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






47. Which makes your heart work harder-working in shallow water or deep?






48. If your goal is to maintain or increase your cardio -respiratory fitness level - you should try to stay in your target zone for at least (blank) minutes






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






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