AFAA Study Guide 2026
Everything you need to pass the AFAA exam in one place: the exam format, every topic to study, real practice questions with explanations, flashcards, and full-length practice tests. Free, no sign-up needed.
📋 AFAA Exam Format at a Glance
📚 AFAA Topics to Study (33)
✍️ Sample AFAA Questions & Answers
1. Which of the following is a common overuse injury associated with high-impact aerobics?
Shin splints are a common overuse injury in high-impact aerobics caused by repetitive stress on the tibia and surrounding musculature.
2. During a group fitness class, a participant becomes pale, sweaty, and reports feeling dizzy. The instructor's FIRST action should be to:
The immediate priority is preventing a fall by having the participant sit or lie down, then assessing further and summoning help if needed.
3. For a participant who is 8 months pregnant and wishes to continue exercising, which activity is generally considered safest?
Low-impact aerobics and water exercise are safe for most healthy pregnant women, providing cardiovascular benefits with minimal injury risk.
4. For healthy adults, the ACSM and AFAA recommend accumulating how many minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week?
Current guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week for general health benefits in adults.
5. During step aerobics, the leading foot is defined as:
In step aerobics, the leading foot is the first foot to contact the step platform at the start of a move.
6. Which energy system is the PRIMARY source during the first 10 seconds of maximal effort exercise?
The phosphagen system uses stored ATP and phosphocreatine for immediate, explosive energy during the first 10 seconds of maximal effort.