AFAA GROUP FITNESS COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED PASS
◉ Which FITT principle refers to the number of exercise sessions per
week? Answer: frequency
◉ Which FITT principle refers to the difficulty of an exercise or
exercise session? Answer: intensity
◉ Which FITT principle refers to the duration and length of each
exercise session? Answer: Time
◉ Which FITT principle refers to the mode of activity performed?
Answer: Type
◉ Will one training variable affect another? (FITT) Answer: Yes a
significant increase in intensity will likely result in decreased duration of
that exercise session.
◉ What is the principle of overload? Answer: In order for a participant
to gain results/achieve desired training improvements when exercising
the body must be overloaded beyond its normal level.
,◉ What is the principle of progression? Answer: When an exercise
program provides gradual increases in frequency, intensity, time and
type in order to gain results.
◉ What is the principle of SAID, Specific Adaptation to Imposed
Demands? Answer: In order to improve in a particular area of fitness or
sport the precise movements or movement pattern should be rehearsed.
◉ If ones training workload is discontinued or decreased, detraining will
occur. This principle is called... Answer: The principle of reversibility
◉ Cardiorespiratory fitness generally appears to decrease after __ to __
weeks of discontinued training. Answer: 2 to 3
◉ Muscular fitness generally appears to decrease after ..... to .... months
of discontinued training. Answer: 2 to 3
◉ Which principle refers to the insufficient recovery time after
exercising, thus not allowing the body to rebuild? Answer: The principle
of overtraining
◉ List the six skill related components of physical fitness. Answer: 1.
agility
2. balance
3. coordination
4. power
,5. reaction time
6. speed★
◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability to change body
position and direction with quickness and accuracy? Answer: agility
◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability to maintain
equilibrium (certain posture) while moving or stationary? Answer:
balance
◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability of the body to
utilize senses and body parts in a harmonious relationship? Answer:
coordination
◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability or rate at which
one can exert strength to perform work quickly? Answer: power
◉ Which skill related component refers to the time required to initiate a
response to a given stimulus? Answer: reaction time
◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability to move the entire
body quickly? Answer: speed
◉ What are the health related components of physical fitness? Answer:
1. cardiorespiratory fitness
, 2. muscular strength and endurance
3. flexibility and body composition★
◉ Which health related component refers to muscle suppleness as well
as range of motion available at a joint? Answer: flexibility
◉ Which health related component refers to the ability of a muscle
group to hold (stabilize) a fixed isometric contraction for an extended
period of time? Answer: muscular strength and endurance
◉ Which health relate component refers to the ability of a muscle group
to lift a submaximal (lesser) weight many times? Answer: muscular
endurance and strength
◉ Which health related component refers to aerobic fitness and the
body's ability to take in and transport and utilize oxygen? Answer:
cardiorespiratory
◉ Another word for mobility is.... Answer: flexibility
◉ Health benefits vs enhanced fitness benefits are.... Answer: *Avoid
inactivity: 2 and a half hours a week of moderate intensity aerobic
activity
*1 hour to 15 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic activity
*Aerobic activity in episodes of at least 10 minutes throughout the week,
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED PASS
◉ Which FITT principle refers to the number of exercise sessions per
week? Answer: frequency
◉ Which FITT principle refers to the difficulty of an exercise or
exercise session? Answer: intensity
◉ Which FITT principle refers to the duration and length of each
exercise session? Answer: Time
◉ Which FITT principle refers to the mode of activity performed?
Answer: Type
◉ Will one training variable affect another? (FITT) Answer: Yes a
significant increase in intensity will likely result in decreased duration of
that exercise session.
◉ What is the principle of overload? Answer: In order for a participant
to gain results/achieve desired training improvements when exercising
the body must be overloaded beyond its normal level.
,◉ What is the principle of progression? Answer: When an exercise
program provides gradual increases in frequency, intensity, time and
type in order to gain results.
◉ What is the principle of SAID, Specific Adaptation to Imposed
Demands? Answer: In order to improve in a particular area of fitness or
sport the precise movements or movement pattern should be rehearsed.
◉ If ones training workload is discontinued or decreased, detraining will
occur. This principle is called... Answer: The principle of reversibility
◉ Cardiorespiratory fitness generally appears to decrease after __ to __
weeks of discontinued training. Answer: 2 to 3
◉ Muscular fitness generally appears to decrease after ..... to .... months
of discontinued training. Answer: 2 to 3
◉ Which principle refers to the insufficient recovery time after
exercising, thus not allowing the body to rebuild? Answer: The principle
of overtraining
◉ List the six skill related components of physical fitness. Answer: 1.
agility
2. balance
3. coordination
4. power
,5. reaction time
6. speed★
◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability to change body
position and direction with quickness and accuracy? Answer: agility
◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability to maintain
equilibrium (certain posture) while moving or stationary? Answer:
balance
◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability of the body to
utilize senses and body parts in a harmonious relationship? Answer:
coordination
◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability or rate at which
one can exert strength to perform work quickly? Answer: power
◉ Which skill related component refers to the time required to initiate a
response to a given stimulus? Answer: reaction time
◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability to move the entire
body quickly? Answer: speed
◉ What are the health related components of physical fitness? Answer:
1. cardiorespiratory fitness
, 2. muscular strength and endurance
3. flexibility and body composition★
◉ Which health related component refers to muscle suppleness as well
as range of motion available at a joint? Answer: flexibility
◉ Which health related component refers to the ability of a muscle
group to hold (stabilize) a fixed isometric contraction for an extended
period of time? Answer: muscular strength and endurance
◉ Which health relate component refers to the ability of a muscle group
to lift a submaximal (lesser) weight many times? Answer: muscular
endurance and strength
◉ Which health related component refers to aerobic fitness and the
body's ability to take in and transport and utilize oxygen? Answer:
cardiorespiratory
◉ Another word for mobility is.... Answer: flexibility
◉ Health benefits vs enhanced fitness benefits are.... Answer: *Avoid
inactivity: 2 and a half hours a week of moderate intensity aerobic
activity
*1 hour to 15 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic activity
*Aerobic activity in episodes of at least 10 minutes throughout the week,
