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






2. 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






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






4. Protein aids in the in the formation the body's chemical processes and is a major constituent of the immune system - but its primary function is the (blank and blank) of cells






5. 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






6. (blank) are our back-up energy source.






7. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






8. Using Straight limbs or bent?






9. To improve muscle fitness - you must increase the demand on your muscles. this can be done using body weight - free weights - machines or






10. Protein aids in the in the formation the body's chemical processes and is a major constituent of the immune system - but its primary function is the (blank and blank) of cells






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






12. Two indications that your cardio-respiratory system is getting stronger are blood pressure and (blank) time after exercise goes down






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






14. Using cupped hands or fists?






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






16. Anit-oxidants may help to prevent cancer - emphysema and heart disease by absorbing (blank) before they can cause damage






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






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






19. 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?






20. The warm-up phase of the class is designed to gradually increase body temperature and blood flow to the muscles and joints - thus decreasing the chances of (blank)






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






22. A poorly conditioned heart has to pump (blank) often than a fit and strong heart






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






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






25. Excess water-soluble vitamins are flushed from the body in the (blank)






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






27. To improve muscle fitness - you must increase the demand on your muscles. this can be done using body weight - free weights - machines or






28. Some things can limit your flexibility. Among them are (blank) and large muscle development






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






30. If you have a groin injury - take it easy when we do






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






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






33. 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.






34. If your goal is to maintain your present level of cardio-respiratory fitness - you should do an aerobic work out (blank) times a week.






35. There are 4 kinds of flexibility exercises. the 2 that are most useful for ordinary people are dynamic range of motion and (blank)






36. The final - stretching - phase works on our (blank)






37. These stretches should be held for (blank) to (blank) seconds each






38. Specific activities or exercises that are especially good for developing muscle fitness include (blank) and water aerobics






39. Specific activities or exercises that are especially good for developing muscle fitness include (blank) and water aerobics






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






41. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






42. Calcium is best absorbed in the presence of which vitamin?






43. Those substances that leach water from the body are sugar - caffeine and (blank)






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






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






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






47. 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






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






49. If you are doing serious muscle strengthening - you should let your muscles rest for (blank) hrs between work-outs






50. How much time should we spend on this in phase 3?