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Group Fitness Certification (NAFC) | 2025/2026 Exam Q&A – 100+ Questions | Anatomy, Stretching, Planes of Motion, RPE, Safety

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This document features over 100 fully solved and up-to-date exam questions and answers from the NAFC Group Fitness Certification Exam for the academic year 2025/2026. It offers an extensive and in-depth resource for students, instructors, and certification candidates looking to master both the scientific foundations and instructional practices of group fitness. The material is structured to cover a wide array of critical topics including: Muscle physiology (agonist, antagonist, concentric, eccentric, isometric) Planes of motion, joint actions, and anatomical directions Stretching techniques: static, dynamic, ballistic, PNF, passive, and active Posture, alignment, and corrective strategies using the ANSER principle Exercise physiology concepts: aerobic capacity, hypertrophy, atrophy, proprioception, and plyometrics Cardiovascular system, motor skills, and movement assessments Nutritional basics including macronutrients, micronutrients, and metabolism Karvonen Formula and Borg's RPE scale for monitoring training intensity Lever systems and how they affect biomechanics and exercise intensity Special population guidelines for clients with CVD, diabetes, asthma, and postural concerns Class design techniques including layering, add-ons, follow-the-leader, and multi-level programming Health recommendations: sleep, hydration, overtraining signs, warm-ups/cool-downs Mind-body fitness: yoga, Pilates, and fusion classes The document is perfect for: Students preparing for NAFC Group Fitness Certification Learners in Exercise Science, Physical Education, or Sports Coaching Aspiring group fitness instructors, personal trainers, and health coaches Fitness professionals pursuing CPD/CEC hours or refreshing foundational knowledge Whether you're prepping for your exam, leading classes, or learning proper movement science, this Q&A guide is an essential and practical tool for success. Keywords: group fitness, certification exam, anatomy planes, muscle contractions, ANSER principle, RPE scale, Karvonen formula, stretching techniques, posture correction, plyometrics, proprioception, cardiovascular system, special populations, exercise guidelines, fitness class design, warm-up, cooldown, nutrition basics, lever systems, overtraining, NAFC

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NAFC Group Fitness Certification Exam
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Active Stretching - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Holding a muscle in place by using the

contraction of the agonist with no assistance.


Aerobic - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Exercise that requires oxygen to perform the

activity.


Aerobic Capacity - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Maximum amount of oxygen the body

can use during intense exercise.


Agonist - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The agonist is the working muscle or "prime

mover" in an exercise.


Antagonist - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The antagonist muscle is the opposing muscle

that does the opposite action of the agonist.

,Atherosclerosis - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Buildup of cholesterol and fat in the walls

of the arteries.


Atrophy - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A muscle in a state of degradation, usually

through disuse or injury.


Ballistic Stretching - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A type of bouncy, jerky stretch

technique considered risky and not often used.


Borg's Scale of RPE - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A subject assessment of exercise

intensity with a scale that ranges from 6-20. Widely used and user-friendly

tool to rate one's own perception of effort during an activity.


Compound Movements - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Multi-joint exercises that work

several muscles at one time.


Dynamic Posture - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Movement patterns that challenge one's

body position and/or postural stabilizers.


Concentric Contraction - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A muscle shortens under tension.


Dynamic Stretching - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Controlled, continuous movements of

the body that gently bring you to a stretch.


Eccentric Contraction - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A muscle elongates under tension.

, Exercise Adherence - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The ability to maintain an exercise

routine and develop a healthy lifestyle.


FITT Principle - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A set of guidelines to help you develop and

advance exercise routines. The letters stand for frequency, intensity, time,

and type.


Flexibility - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The range of motion in a joint or group of joints.


Golgi Tendon Organ - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A sensory nerve located in the

muscle tendon involved in contraction and lengthening.


Hyper-kyphosis - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔An exaggerated posterior curve in the

thoracic spine.


Hyper-lordosis - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔An exaggerated anterior curve in the

lumbar spine.


Hypertension - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Is a term used to describe high blood

pressure.


Hypertrophy - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔An increase in the total size of a muscle.


Isometric Contraction - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A muscle contraction in which there

is no change in muscle length under tension.

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