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Water Aerobics

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






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






3. 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 -






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






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






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






7. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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






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






10. 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)






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






12. 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)






13. When stretching your leg muscles - be sure your knee does not extend beyond your (blank)






14. If your goal is to lose fat - you should do aerobic fitness training (blank) times a week.






15. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






16. 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






17. 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.






18. 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?






19. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. When stretching your leg muscles - be sure your knee does not extend beyond your (blank)






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






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






39. 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






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






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






42. Most 'complete proteins' which contain all 9 of those amino acids - come from (blank)






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






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






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






46. Simple carbohydrate - found in sugar - should make up no more than (blank) % of our daily calorie intake






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






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






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






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