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Water Aerobics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Some of the carbohydrates we eat that are not immediately needed by the cells for metabolism are stored in the muscles and the liver to be available when needed for energy. they are stored in a very easily-used from called (blank)






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






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






4. (blank) tissue uses up a lot of calories just to exist - while fatty tissue uses hardly any. One additional pound of muscle requires 35 to 50 additional calories per day.






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






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






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






8. Your basal metabolic rate is the rate at which your body burns (blank) when your body is resting






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






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






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






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






13. 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)






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






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






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






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






18. LDL stands for






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






20. 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)






21. 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.






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






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






24. The (blank) phase of a water aerobics class is designed to improve cardio-respiratory capacity






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






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






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






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






29. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






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






33. 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






34. 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)






35. Using cupped hands or fists?






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






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






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






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






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






41. It's a good idea to breathe through your nose as much as possible - because that way you increase (blank)






42. 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






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






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






45. (blank) tissue uses up a lot of calories just to exist - while fatty tissue uses hardly any. One additional pound of muscle requires 35 to 50 additional calories per day.






46. 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






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






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






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






50. 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