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Water Aerobics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Every gram of carbohydrates gives us 4 calories. every gram of fat gives us (blank) calories






2. How long should you stay low end 30 mins high end (blank) mins






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






4. 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 -






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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?






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






12. 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






13. 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.






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






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






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






17. Minerals are found in many different foods - and if you eat a variety of foods you are apt to get enough of them - with the exception of one mineral - called (blank)






18. LDL stands for






19. 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.






20. Our bodies contain about 2 1/2 pounds of calcium - 99% of it in the (blank and blank)






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. LDL stands for






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






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. 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)






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






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






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






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






35. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






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






37. Our bodies contain about 2 1/2 pounds of calcium - 99% of it in the (blank and blank)






38. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. 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






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






47. Using cupped hands or fists?






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






49. 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






50. 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)