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






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






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






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






5. Strength training not only improves your muscles - it also improves the health of your bones. This is a smart thing to do - because it will decrease your chances of getting the disease called (blank)






6. 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






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






8. 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






9. 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.






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






11. 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)






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






13. If you are using the RPE as a way of judging your intensity level - where should you be at the peak of your water aerobics work out?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. We should drink 8-10 - 8-ounce glasses of water a day - not counting coffee - tea - alcohol or (blank) because they have substances that take water out of the body.






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






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






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






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






30. Fats are essential to a healthy body. They insulate body from cold and they provide a protective layer around (blank)






31. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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






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






34. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The rest of the extra carbohydrates we eat are converted to (blank) and stored beneath the skin - around organs and in the abdominal cavity






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






46. Fruits and vegetables of what 2 colors are especially high in vitamins?






47. 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?






48. 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






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






50. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium