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

78 to 82

90 to 95

83 to 90

83 to 86

Offer them a noodle or other flotation device

Have them stand next to pool side

Suggest proper foot wear

All of the above

Teach new exercises

Provide motivational music and workout

Keep participants safe

Push participants to a new level

True

False

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

125 to 150

100 to 125

115 to 125

150 or more

High intensity exercises

Low intensity exercises

Low impact exercises

All of the above

Better view of participants

Improved safety for participants

Both A and B

None of the above

Practice Exam

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

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

3. What might you recommend for someone who wants more stability and is attending your class?

4. What is the primary responsibility of a water aerobics instructor?

5. You should select a faster tempo of music for shallow water.

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

7. Why is the correct water temperature important?

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

9. Which exercises can be shown by deck teaching?

10. What are some advantages of deck instruction?