Water Aerobics Instruction Practice Exam

3 to 3.5

2.5 to 3

3.5 to 4.5

4.5 to 5

Head is placed firmly on the bench

Shoulders and upper back should be firm and even on the bench

Feet are flat on the floor

Buttocks is lifted off the bench

Exercise heart rate

How fast you are moving

How high you can jump in the water

None of the above

Warm up, cardio and cool down

Cool down and cardio

Warm up, stretches and walking

None of the above

Frog jumps

Heel kicks

Light marching in place

Running from one side of the pool to the other

Clock circles

Walking lunges

Rope pull

Elbows to knees

Someone recovering from an injury

Someone with arthritis, Parkinson or other disease

Someone who wants a low impact workout

All of the above

Participants experience a greater range of motion

Participants usually do not experience delayed onset muscle soreness

Both A and B

None of the above

If the water is too warm, participants could overheat

It improves the quality of water

To offer cooling benefits

Both A and C

125 to 150

100 to 125

115 to 130

130 or more

Practice Exam

1. What is the appropriate water depth for a shallow water class?

2. Which of the following is not true when using proper form?

3. What does the Borg Scale estimate?

4. A typical water aerobics workout will include which components?

5. What is an example of a higher intensity exercise?

6. Which of these exercises uses both your upper and lower body?

7. Who is Water Aerobics appropriate for?

8. Which of the following statements is true about water aerobics?

9. Why is the correct water temperature important?

10. What music tempo is recommended for circuit water training?