Water Aerobics Instruction Practice Exam

No warm up is needed

5 to 10 minutes

10 to 15 minutes

15 to 20 minutes

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

Very light activity

Fairly light activity

Hard activity

Somewhat hard activity

Weight loss

Cardiovascular endurance

Low impact workout

All of the above

125 to 150

100 to 125

115 to 125

150 or more

Participants experience a greater range of motion

Participants usually do not experience delayed onset muscle soreness

Both A and B

None of the above

True

False

Frog jumps

Heel kicks

Light marching in place

Running from one side of the pool to the other

A noodle

Weighted resistance dumbbells

Buoyancy belt

Kickboard

Better view of participants

Improved safety for participants

Both A and B

None of the above

Practice Exam

1. How long should your warm up last?

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

3. What does a rating of 13 or 14 mean on the Borg Scale?

4. What are some popular benefits of water aerobics?

5. What is the recommended beats per minute (bpm) for a cardio based class in shallow water?

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

7. The best temperature for a deep water training class is less than 6.5 feet.

8. What are some examples of warm up exercises?

9. Which of these pieces of equipment can be used in a deeper section of water for improved buoyancy?

10. What are some advantages of deck instruction?