Water Aerobics Instruction Practice Exam

Water that reaches your neck line

Water that goes between your chest and your waist

Water that is below your waist

Any depth that uses a flotation device

Warm up, cardio and cool down

Cool down and cardio

Warm up, stretches and walking

None of the above

78 to 82

90 to 95

83 to 90

83 to 86

If the water is too warm, participants could overheat

It improves the quality of water

To offer cooling benefits

Both A and C

Participants experience a greater range of motion

Participants usually do not experience delayed onset muscle soreness

Both A and B

None of the above

Frog jumps

Heel kicks

Light marching in place

Running from one side of the pool to the other

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

Very light activity

Fairly light activity

Hard activity

Somewhat hard activity

Very light activity

Fairly light activity

Hard activity

Somewhat hard activity

Practice Exam

1. Shallow water is defined as what depth?

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

3. What is the ideal temperature for a water based resistance training class?

4. Why is the correct water temperature important?

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

6. What are some examples of warm up exercises?

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

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

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

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