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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 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






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. 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






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






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






19. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






20. BMR stands for






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






30. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






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






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






33. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






34. 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






35. Our cells use oxygen to convert food - primarily carbohydrates and (blank) into energy






36. These stretches should be held for (blank) to (blank) seconds each






37. A poorly conditioned heart has to pump (blank) often than a fit and strong heart






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






39. During the first 20 minutes of vigorous - sustained activity - your primary energy gradually shifts from (blank) to (blank)






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






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






42. It also gives you better (blank) and more graceful movements






43. 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)






44. Lack of calcium causes insufficient bone density which can lead to a disease called (blank) also called brittle bone disease






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






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






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






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






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






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