Water Aerobics Instruction Practice Exam

125 to 150

100 to 125

115 to 125

150 or more

Someone recovering from an injury

Someone with arthritis, Parkinson or other disease

Someone who wants a low impact workout

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

Weight loss

Cardiovascular endurance

Low impact workout

All of the above

A noodle

Weighted resistance dumbbells

Buoyancy belt

Kickboard

78 to 82

90 to 95

83 to 90

83 to 86

Exercise heart rate

How fast you are moving

How high you can jump in the water

None of the above

Clock circles

Walking lunges

Rope pull

Elbows to knees

True

False

Warm up, cardio and cool down

Cool down and cardio

Warm up, stretches and walking

None of the above

Practice Exam

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

2. Who is Water Aerobics appropriate for?

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

4. What are some popular benefits of water aerobics?

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

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

7. What does the Borg Scale estimate?

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

9. Water aerobics is safe for those who have knee or hip osteoarthritis.

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