FiTOUR Primary Aqua Instructor
Certification Exam Questions and
Answers
bouancy - Correct Answers -upward thrust of water on an object
Floater - Correct Answers -participant with more adipose tissue in chest/rear end that
floats more easily. Suspended moves may be easy for them
Sinker - Correct Answers -Participant with higher bones density or higher lean mass
ratio who will sink more readily. Suspended moves are move difficult for them
Drag - Correct Answers -resistance by friction of water, generally opposite the direction
of the object
Air > Water - Correct Answers -Acceleration is greater in air than water
Benefits of Aqua Exercise - Correct Answers -Impacts core stability, balance, lot-to-no-
impact, improves muscle symmetry, speeds up metabolism, reduces stress, non-
competitive atmosphere, encourages social interaction, blood circulation assist,
increases HDL
Periodization of Training - Correct Answers -the systematic division of the training year
into periods that allow for optimal performance development during the competitive
season
Circumduction - Correct Answers -circular movement of a limb at the far end
Isotonic - Correct Answers -muscle contracts and changes length
concentric contraction - Correct Answers -muscle shortens
eccentric contraction - Correct Answers -muscle lengthens
Examples of orientation - Correct Answers -at wall, shallow free standing, deep water
free standing, anchored (1 foot on floor)
Certification Exam Questions and
Answers
bouancy - Correct Answers -upward thrust of water on an object
Floater - Correct Answers -participant with more adipose tissue in chest/rear end that
floats more easily. Suspended moves may be easy for them
Sinker - Correct Answers -Participant with higher bones density or higher lean mass
ratio who will sink more readily. Suspended moves are move difficult for them
Drag - Correct Answers -resistance by friction of water, generally opposite the direction
of the object
Air > Water - Correct Answers -Acceleration is greater in air than water
Benefits of Aqua Exercise - Correct Answers -Impacts core stability, balance, lot-to-no-
impact, improves muscle symmetry, speeds up metabolism, reduces stress, non-
competitive atmosphere, encourages social interaction, blood circulation assist,
increases HDL
Periodization of Training - Correct Answers -the systematic division of the training year
into periods that allow for optimal performance development during the competitive
season
Circumduction - Correct Answers -circular movement of a limb at the far end
Isotonic - Correct Answers -muscle contracts and changes length
concentric contraction - Correct Answers -muscle shortens
eccentric contraction - Correct Answers -muscle lengthens
Examples of orientation - Correct Answers -at wall, shallow free standing, deep water
free standing, anchored (1 foot on floor)
