Water Aerobics Instruction Practice Exam

True

False

Noodles

Buoyancy belts

Dumbbells

Kickboards

Frog jumps

Heel kicks

Light marching in place

Running from one side of the pool to the other

Participants experience a greater range of motion

Participants usually do not experience delayed onset muscle soreness

Both A and B

None of the above

Very light activity

Fairly light activity

Hard activity

Somewhat hard activity

If the water is too warm, participants could overheat

It improves the quality of water

To offer cooling benefits

Both A and C

Someone recovering from an injury

Someone with arthritis, Parkinson or other disease

Someone who wants a low impact workout

All of the above

Frog jumps

Heel kicks

Light marching in place

Running from one side of the pool to the other

125 to 150

100 to 125

115 to 125

150 or more

125 to 150

100 to 125

115 to 130

130 or more

Practice Exam

1. Exercise heart rate is usually lower in water based exercise compared to land based exercises.

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

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

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

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

6. Why is the correct water temperature important?

7. Who is Water Aerobics appropriate for?

8. What are some examples of warm up exercises?

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

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