Athletics and Fitness Association of America explained

The Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) is a fitness education company that was established in 1983,^[1] and operates out of Gilbert, Arizona.^[2] The company was previously known as the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, but changed its name in July 2016.^[3] Currently AFAA operates in 73 countries with over 350,000 certifications.^[4]

International operations

AFAA has expanded the company in Japan, and more recently China. AFAA China held their first workshops at Nirvana Gym in Beijing, China with 50 participants.^[5] AFAA Japan was first introduced in 1988 and there are 180 AFAA educational faculty members in Japan.

See also

• Personal Trainer

Further reading

American Fitness. (Journal). Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. Sherman Oaks, California. . .

External links

• Official website
• AFAA Profile

Notes and References

1. Stahmer . Gregory M. . The aerobics fitness industry: evolving standards of practice . Denver University Law Review . 67 . 2 . 347 . 0883-9409.
2. Web site: 2022-07-31. Home. 2022-07-31. Athletics and Fitness Association of America. en.
3. Web site: 2016-07-13. AFAA(TM) Changes Name to "Athletics" and Fitness Association of America. 2022-07-31. GlobalNewswire. en.
4. Web site: 2022-07-31. Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). 2022-07-31. MedFit Network. en.
5. Web site: 2003-03-10. AFAA goes to China - Worldwide. https://web.archive.org/web/20050709074735/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0675/is_2_21/ai_112982373 . 2005-07-09 . 2005-07-09. Find Articles, Gale Group. en.