Water Aerobics Instruction Practice Exam

Noodles

Buoyancy belts

Dumbbells

Kickboards

125 to 150

100 to 125

115 to 125

150 or more

If the water is too warm, participants could overheat

It improves the quality of water

To offer cooling benefits

Both A and C

Helps with balance and support

Helps provide moral support and confidence when exercising

Helps provide more resistance

All of the above

Clock circles

Walking lunges

Rope pull

Elbows to knees

Teach new exercises

Provide motivational music and workout

Keep participants safe

Push participants to a new level

Rashes

Skin irritations

Faded clothing

All of the above

3 to 3.5

2.5 to 3

3.5 to 4.5

4.5 to 5

Very light activity

Fairly light activity

Hard activity

Somewhat hard activity

True

False

Practice Exam

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

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

3. Why is the correct water temperature important?

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

5. Which of these exercises uses both your upper and lower body?

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

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

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

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

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