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






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. Protein should make up about 15-30% of our calorie intake each day. That translates into (blank) servings






8. 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)






9. 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






10. 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.






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






12. 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






13. BMR stands for






14. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






20. LDL stands for






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






22. 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 -






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






24. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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 -






33. 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






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






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






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






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






38. The final - stretching - phase works on our (blank)






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






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






41. Some things can limit your flexibility. Among them are (blank) and large muscle development






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






43. 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)






44. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






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






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






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






50. The warm-up phase usually lasts how long?