Water Aerobics Instruction Practice Exam

3 to 3.5

2.5 to 3

3.5 to 4.5

4.5 to 5

Frog jumps

Heel kicks

Light marching in place

Running from one side of the pool to the other

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

True

False

Noodles

Buoyancy belts

Dumbbells

Kickboards

Participants experience a greater range of motion

Participants usually do not experience delayed onset muscle soreness

Both A and B

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

No warm up is needed

5 to 10 minutes

10 to 15 minutes

15 to 20 minutes

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

Practice Exam

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

2. What are some examples of warm up exercises?

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

4. Water Aerobics has been shown to be effective for reducing symptoms of stress and depression.

5. What is one of the most popular pieces of equipment for the pool?

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

7. What are some popular benefits of water aerobics?

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

9. How long should your warm up last?

10. Shallow water is defined as what depth?