AFAA GROUP FITNESS CERTIFICATION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Name the 4 training variables used when designing an exercise program. - ANS Frequency,
Intensity, Time and Type
Which FITT principle refers to the number of exercise sessions per week? - ANS frequency
Which FITT principle refers to the difficulty of an exercise or exercise session? - ANS intensity
Which FITT principle refers to the duration and length of each exercise session? - ANS Time
Which FITT principle refers to the mode of activity performed? - ANS Type
Will one training variable affect another? (FITT) - ANS Yes a significant increase in intensity
will likely result in decreased duration of that exercise session.
What is the principle of overload? - ANS 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? - ANS When an exercise program provides gradual
increases in frequency, intensity, time and type in order to gain results.
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,What is the principle of SAID, Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands? - ANS 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... - ANS The principle of reversibility
Cardiorespiratory fitness generally appears to decrease after __ to __ weeks of discontinued
training. - ANS 2 to 3
Muscular fitness generally appears to decrease after ..... to .... months of discontinued training. -
ANS 2 to 3
Which principle refers to the insufficient recovery time after exercising, thus not allowing the
body to rebuild? - ANS The principle of overtraining
List the six skill related components of physical fitness. - ANS 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? - ANS agility
Which skill related component refers to the ability to maintain equilibrium (certain posture)
while moving or stationary? - ANS balance
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,Which skill related component refers to the ability of the body to utilize senses and body parts
in a harmonious relationship? - ANS coordination
Which skill related component refers to the ability or rate at which one can exert strength to
perform work quickly? - ANS power
Which skill related component refers to the time required to initiate a response to a given
stimulus? - ANS reaction time
Which skill related component refers to the ability to move the entire body quickly? -
ANS speed
What are the health related components of physical fitness? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS muscular strength and
endurance
Which health relate component refers to the ability of a muscle group to lift a submaximal
(lesser) weight many times? - ANS 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? - ANS cardiorespiratory
Another word for mobility is.... - ANS flexibility
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, Health benefits vs enhanced fitness benefits are.... - ANS *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,
*300 minutes (5 hours) of moderate intensity aerobic activity for extensive health benefits,
moderate to high muscle strengthening★
AFAA supports which other organizations training recommendations? - ANS ACSM American
College of Sports medicine
Cardiorespiratory Fitness should be how frequent? - ANS 3 to 5 times per week
Muscular strength and endurance should be how many times a week? - ANS minimum of 2 to
3 non consecutive days per week
Flexibility should be how many times a week? - ANS minimum of 2 to 3 days, ideally 5 to 7
Cardiorespiratory Fitness should take place at which intensity? - ANS 64% to 94% HR max,
40% to 85% HRR★
Muscular strength and endurance should take place at which intensity level ? - ANS to the
point of muscle fatigue, typically 8 to 25 repetitions,1 to 4 sets
Flexibility should take place at which intensity level? - ANS to the end of range of motion, to
the point of muscle tightness, 1 to 4 repetitions
For what period of time should one participate in cardiorespiratory fitness? - ANS 20 to 60
minutes of continuous or intermittent
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Name the 4 training variables used when designing an exercise program. - ANS Frequency,
Intensity, Time and Type
Which FITT principle refers to the number of exercise sessions per week? - ANS frequency
Which FITT principle refers to the difficulty of an exercise or exercise session? - ANS intensity
Which FITT principle refers to the duration and length of each exercise session? - ANS Time
Which FITT principle refers to the mode of activity performed? - ANS Type
Will one training variable affect another? (FITT) - ANS Yes a significant increase in intensity
will likely result in decreased duration of that exercise session.
What is the principle of overload? - ANS 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? - ANS When an exercise program provides gradual
increases in frequency, intensity, time and type in order to gain results.
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,What is the principle of SAID, Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands? - ANS 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... - ANS The principle of reversibility
Cardiorespiratory fitness generally appears to decrease after __ to __ weeks of discontinued
training. - ANS 2 to 3
Muscular fitness generally appears to decrease after ..... to .... months of discontinued training. -
ANS 2 to 3
Which principle refers to the insufficient recovery time after exercising, thus not allowing the
body to rebuild? - ANS The principle of overtraining
List the six skill related components of physical fitness. - ANS 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? - ANS agility
Which skill related component refers to the ability to maintain equilibrium (certain posture)
while moving or stationary? - ANS balance
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,Which skill related component refers to the ability of the body to utilize senses and body parts
in a harmonious relationship? - ANS coordination
Which skill related component refers to the ability or rate at which one can exert strength to
perform work quickly? - ANS power
Which skill related component refers to the time required to initiate a response to a given
stimulus? - ANS reaction time
Which skill related component refers to the ability to move the entire body quickly? -
ANS speed
What are the health related components of physical fitness? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS muscular strength and
endurance
Which health relate component refers to the ability of a muscle group to lift a submaximal
(lesser) weight many times? - ANS 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? - ANS cardiorespiratory
Another word for mobility is.... - ANS flexibility
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, Health benefits vs enhanced fitness benefits are.... - ANS *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,
*300 minutes (5 hours) of moderate intensity aerobic activity for extensive health benefits,
moderate to high muscle strengthening★
AFAA supports which other organizations training recommendations? - ANS ACSM American
College of Sports medicine
Cardiorespiratory Fitness should be how frequent? - ANS 3 to 5 times per week
Muscular strength and endurance should be how many times a week? - ANS minimum of 2 to
3 non consecutive days per week
Flexibility should be how many times a week? - ANS minimum of 2 to 3 days, ideally 5 to 7
Cardiorespiratory Fitness should take place at which intensity? - ANS 64% to 94% HR max,
40% to 85% HRR★
Muscular strength and endurance should take place at which intensity level ? - ANS to the
point of muscle fatigue, typically 8 to 25 repetitions,1 to 4 sets
Flexibility should take place at which intensity level? - ANS to the end of range of motion, to
the point of muscle tightness, 1 to 4 repetitions
For what period of time should one participate in cardiorespiratory fitness? - ANS 20 to 60
minutes of continuous or intermittent
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