AFAA EXAM 2026 FITNESS TRAINING AND
EXERCISE SCIENCE TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Exercise continuum. Answer: Scale of 1 most appropriate for least
ski,led-6 exercises only appropriate for most skilled
◉ Health benefits. Answer: _____ ____ associated with regular physical
activity:
Lower risk of type 2 diabetes
Lower risk of stroke
Weight loss
Reduced depression
Lower risk of breast cancer
Prevention of falls
Lower risk of metabolic syndrome
Prevent weight gain
◉ Interval training. Answer: Improves aerobic performance by inc.
degree of aerobic power, , minimizes boredom
,◉ Physiological adaptations. Answer: ______ ___________ that occur to
improve exercise performance:
Increased maximal blood flow-increases stroke volume= bigger
output
Increased oxygen delivery and carbon dioxide removal-effectiveness
Increased maximal oxygen uptake and aerobic power
◉ Energy. Answer: The ability to do work
◉ Sun. Answer: Food source of energy
◉ ATP. Answer: Energy currency of muscle.
◉ Creatine phosphate high 1520. Answer: Anaerobic pathway:
Fuel source:
Intensity:
Duration:
◉ Glucose medium-high 4590. Answer: Lactic acid system:
Fuel source:
, Intensity:
Duration:
◉ Carbohydrate fat protein low-moderate all of glycogen and fat
stores used. Answer: Aerobic pathway:
Fuel source:
Intensity:
Duration:
◉ Aerobic. Answer: In the presence of oxygen
◉ Anaerobic. Answer: Requiring no oxygen
◉ Steady state. Answer: Oxygen uptake has reached an adequate
level to meet the oxygen demand of the tissues
◉ EPOC. Answer: Excess post oxygen consumption:
Oxygen debt referring to oxygen uptake remaining above resting
level for several minutes
◉ Oxygen deficit. Answer: Period in which level of oxygen below
needed to supply appropriate ATP production required of exercise
EXERCISE SCIENCE TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Exercise continuum. Answer: Scale of 1 most appropriate for least
ski,led-6 exercises only appropriate for most skilled
◉ Health benefits. Answer: _____ ____ associated with regular physical
activity:
Lower risk of type 2 diabetes
Lower risk of stroke
Weight loss
Reduced depression
Lower risk of breast cancer
Prevention of falls
Lower risk of metabolic syndrome
Prevent weight gain
◉ Interval training. Answer: Improves aerobic performance by inc.
degree of aerobic power, , minimizes boredom
,◉ Physiological adaptations. Answer: ______ ___________ that occur to
improve exercise performance:
Increased maximal blood flow-increases stroke volume= bigger
output
Increased oxygen delivery and carbon dioxide removal-effectiveness
Increased maximal oxygen uptake and aerobic power
◉ Energy. Answer: The ability to do work
◉ Sun. Answer: Food source of energy
◉ ATP. Answer: Energy currency of muscle.
◉ Creatine phosphate high 1520. Answer: Anaerobic pathway:
Fuel source:
Intensity:
Duration:
◉ Glucose medium-high 4590. Answer: Lactic acid system:
Fuel source:
, Intensity:
Duration:
◉ Carbohydrate fat protein low-moderate all of glycogen and fat
stores used. Answer: Aerobic pathway:
Fuel source:
Intensity:
Duration:
◉ Aerobic. Answer: In the presence of oxygen
◉ Anaerobic. Answer: Requiring no oxygen
◉ Steady state. Answer: Oxygen uptake has reached an adequate
level to meet the oxygen demand of the tissues
◉ EPOC. Answer: Excess post oxygen consumption:
Oxygen debt referring to oxygen uptake remaining above resting
level for several minutes
◉ Oxygen deficit. Answer: Period in which level of oxygen below
needed to supply appropriate ATP production required of exercise
