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Water Aerobics

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






2. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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)






19. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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






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






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






23. LDL stands for






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






25. 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






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






27. 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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






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






36. 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






37. 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.






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






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






40. We have to eat so much more calcium than we use each day for 2 reasons. one is that we want to store calcium for those days when we dont consume enough. the other is that we do not absorb (blank) % of the calcium we eat






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Calcium is best absorbed in the presence of which vitamin?






48. 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






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






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