Water Aerobics Instruction Practice Exam

3 to 3.5

2.5 to 3

3.5 to 4.5

4.5 to 5

True

False

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

Frog jumps

Heel kicks

Light marching in place

Running from one side of the pool to the other

Noodles

Buoyancy belts

Dumbbells

Kickboards

78 to 82

90 to 95

83 to 90

83 to 86

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

Very light activity

Fairly light activity

Hard activity

Somewhat hard activity

Practice Exam

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

2. Water aerobics can burn an extra 300 or more calories per session.

3. Shallow water is defined as what depth?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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