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Water Aerobics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (blank) stretches are those that involve bouncing to improve your range of motion. They are not generally recommended.






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






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






4. 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






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






6. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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






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






9. Cardio-respiratory fitness is the ability of the (blank) (blank) and (blank) to deliver enough food and oxygen to the cells to meet the demands of prolonged physical activity






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






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






12. BMR stands for






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






14. As you do the movement patterns - you should be sure not to fling your arms and legs around. there are specific start and (blank) positions for them -






15. 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






16. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






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






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






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






21. Our bodies use about (blank to blank) mg. of calcium per day - to make and repair bones - clot blood - regulate muscle contraction and relaxation and help the body absorb nutrients






22. 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)






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






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






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






26. 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)






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






28. 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?






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






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






32. BMR stands for






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






34. 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.






35. 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)






36. How much calcium is there in an 8-ounce glass of whole milk?






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






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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