Water Aerobics Instruction Practice Exam

Weight loss

Cardiovascular endurance

Low impact workout

All of the above

Warm up, cardio and cool down

Cool down and cardio

Warm up, stretches and walking

None of the above

Someone recovering from an injury

Someone with arthritis, Parkinson or other disease

Someone who wants a low impact workout

All of the above

125 to 150

100 to 125

115 to 125

150 or more

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

Helps with balance and support

Helps provide moral support and confidence when exercising

Helps provide more resistance

All of the above

Offer them a noodle or other flotation device

Have them stand next to pool side

Suggest proper foot wear

All of the above

Clock circles

Walking lunges

Rope pull

Elbows to knees

125 to 150

100 to 125

115 to 130

130 or more

Very light activity

Fairly light activity

Hard activity

Somewhat hard activity

Practice Exam

1. What are some popular benefits of water aerobics?

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

3. Who is Water Aerobics appropriate for?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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