AFAA Group Fitness
Certification 2026 Exam All
Answers and Illustrations Given
Name the 4 training variables used when designing an exercise program. -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type
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★
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, 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★
Certification 2026 Exam All
Answers and Illustrations Given
Name the 4 training variables used when designing an exercise program. -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type
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★
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, 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★
