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Water Aerobics

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (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.






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






3. 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)






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






5. In order to accomplish this - we have to (blank) the heart muscle






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






12. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






13. When we go from station to station - doing a different movement at each one - we are using the (blank) method






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






15. To do this - we need to (blank) our muscles






16. 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






17. Whole grain foods - such as brown rice and whole wheat bread - give us the added benefit of fiber which slows down the digestive process - keeping our (blank) more even






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






19. Cardio-respiratory fitness is the ability of the (blank) (blank) and (blank) to deliver enough food and oxygen to the cells to meet the demands of prolonged physical activity






20. 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?






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






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






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






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






25. Cardio-respiratory fitness is the ability of the (blank) (blank) and (blank) to deliver enough food and oxygen to the cells to meet the demands of prolonged physical activity






26. 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






27. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Most 'complete proteins' which contain all 9 of those amino acids - come from (blank)






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






43. 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






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






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






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






47. The part of a water aerobics work-out that is designed to develop muscular endurance is called the (blank) phase






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






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






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