Water Aerobics Instruction Practice Exam

No warm up is needed

5 to 10 minutes

10 to 15 minutes

15 to 20 minutes

Warm up, cardio and cool down

Cool down and cardio

Warm up, stretches and walking

None of the above

Weight loss

Cardiovascular endurance

Low impact workout

All of the above

Very light activity

Fairly light activity

Hard activity

Somewhat hard activity

Teach new exercises

Provide motivational music and workout

Keep participants safe

Push participants to a new level

High intensity exercises

Low intensity exercises

Low impact exercises

All of the above

True

False

125 to 150

100 to 125

115 to 125

150 or more

Very light activity

Fairly light activity

Hard activity

Somewhat hard activity

Helps with balance and support

Helps provide moral support and confidence when exercising

Helps provide more resistance

All of the above

Practice Exam

1. How long should your warm up last?

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

3. What are some popular benefits of water aerobics?

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

5. What is the primary responsibility of a water aerobics instructor?

6. Which exercises can be shown by deck teaching?

7. Deck training is more effective than water training.

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

9. What does a rating of 6 or 7 mean on the Borg Scale?

10. What is the benefit of using noodles, kickboards and/or resistance dumbbells?