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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. 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






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






3. 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?






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






5. 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






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






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






8. LDL stands for






9. The nine amino acids that we cannot manufacture are called the essential amino acids because we must get them from (blank)






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






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






12. 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?






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






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






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






16. Those substances that leach water from the body are sugar - caffeine and (blank)






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






18. The body composition you have is a result of the number of calories taken in and the number of (blank) used






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






20. 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






21. 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.






22. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. BMR stands for






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






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






32. By the time you feel thirsty - you are already






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






34. 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






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






36. Vitamins are essential for the process of metabolism and for many other things. Some of the things they do are promote (blank) and form normal blood vessels






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






50. Those substances that leach water from the body are sugar - caffeine and (blank)