Water Aerobics Instruction Practice Exam

Helps with balance and support

Helps provide moral support and confidence when exercising

Helps provide more resistance

All of the above

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

Rashes

Skin irritations

Faded clothing

All of the above

A noodle

Weighted resistance dumbbells

Buoyancy belt

Kickboard

Frog jumps

Heel kicks

Light marching in place

Running from one side of the pool to the other

No warm up is needed

5 to 10 minutes

10 to 15 minutes

15 to 20 minutes

Better view of participants

Improved safety for participants

Both A and B

None of the above

Very light activity

Fairly light activity

Hard activity

Somewhat hard activity

Warm up, cardio and cool down

Cool down and cardio

Warm up, stretches and walking

None of the above

Noodles

Buoyancy belts

Dumbbells

Kickboards

Practice Exam

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

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

3. Poor quality of water, if not checked, can lead to what?

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

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

6. How long should your warm up last?

7. What are some advantages of deck instruction?

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

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

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