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Water Aerobics

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. To do this - we need to (blank) our muscles






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






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






4. Your basal metabolic rate is the rate at which your body burns (blank) when your body is resting






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






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






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






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






9. When you do one movement for a chorus and different movements for the verses of a song - you are using the (blank) method






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






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






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






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






14. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






17. 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?






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. How long should you stay low end 30 mins high end (blank) mins






24. As a general rule - fats that are liquid at room temperature are better for us than those that are (blank)






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






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






27. In order to accomplish this - we have to (blank) the heart muscle






28. In order to accomplish this - we have to (blank) the heart muscle






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






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






31. 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






32. Eating too much protein can have harmful effects on your body. One is that it has an adverse effect on the body's absorption of (blank)






33. Some of the carbohydrates we eat that are not immediately needed by the cells for metabolism are stored in the muscles and the liver to be available when needed for energy. they are stored in a very easily-used from called (blank)






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






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






36. When we go from station to station - doing a different movement at each one - we are using the (blank) method






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






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






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






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






41. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






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






43. 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






44. 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






45. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






46. 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)






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






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






49. 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






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