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






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






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






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






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






6. During the first 20 minutes of vigorous - sustained activity - your primary energy gradually shifts from (blank) to (blank)






7. The nine amino acids that we cannot manufacture are called the essential amino acids because we must get them from (blank)






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






9. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






10. 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)






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






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






13. There are 13 vitamins. Some are (blank) - soluble and some are water soluble. If you get too much of the (blank) soluble ones - they can accumulate and become toxic






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






15. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






16. Using cupped hands or fists?






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






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






19. Carbohydrates - fats - proteins - vitamins - minerals - and water






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






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






22. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






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






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






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






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






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






28. Complex carbohydrates - preferably whole grain - should make-up (blank) % of our daily calorie intake






29. Should you keep your knee and elbow joints soft or locked?






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






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






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






33. Vitamins are essential for the process of metabolism and for many other things. Some of the things they do are promote (blank) and form normal blood vessels






34. BMR stands for






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






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






37. 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)






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






39. 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






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






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






42. 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)






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






44. Having a full range of motion around your joints also enables you to participate in (blank) and other physical activities with more success.






45. We are mostly water; we are 60% water. Our brains are (blank) %. Next to air - water is the most essential element for survival






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






47. If you were planning a water aerobics class - how much time should you allow for the stretching phase of the lesson?






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






49. According to the Water aerobics mantra - your shoulders should be






50. The 4 factors that you must consider in planning a fitness program are (blank) - (blank) - (blank) - (blank)