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Water Aerobics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. 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.






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






4. Which makes your heart work harder-working in shallow water or deep?






5. Vitamin C is a (blank) - soluble vitamin






6. 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






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






8. 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?






9. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. BMR stands for






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






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






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






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






22. If you have a muscle cramp - decrease your (blank). if it doesn't work - stretch that muscle by contracting the opposite muscle and then do a mild exercise with the cramped muscle.






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






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






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






26. Where you store fat is largely determined by heredity. How much fat you store is completely determined by you and is function of how much you (blank and blank)






27. If you want to lose fat and you are using walking as your aerobic exercise - you should try to walk at a speed of (blank) MPH






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






29. 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






30. People in their 20's should eat (blank to blank) mg. of calcium a day






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






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






33. 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)






34. 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.






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






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






37. Most of us should watch our intake of fats - but none of us should cut them out entirely. They should comprise about (blank) % of our daily calorie intake






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






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






40. Using cupped hands or fists?






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






48. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






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






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