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The '''Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)''' is a fitness education company that was established in 1983, and operates out of [[Gilbert, Arizona]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-07-31|title=Home|url=https://www.afaa.com/|access-date=2022-07-31|website=Athletics and Fitness Association of America|language=en}}</ref> The company was previously known as the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, but changed its name in July 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-07-13|title=AFAA(TM) Changes Name to "Athletics" and Fitness Association of America|url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/07/13/991480/0/en/AFAA-TM-Changes-Name-to-Athletics-and-Fitness-Association-of-America.html|access-date=2022-07-31|website=GlobalNewswire|language=en}}</ref> Currently AFAA operates in 73 countries with over 350,000 certifications.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-07-31|title=Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)|url=https://medfitnetwork.org/professionals/our-partners/continuing-education-providers/athletics-fitness-association-america/|access-date=2022-07-31|website=MedFit Network|language=en}}</ref>
The '''Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)''' is a fitness education company that was established in 1983,<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Stahmer |first1=Gregory M. |title=The aerobics fitness industry: evolving standards of practice |journal=Denver University Law Review |volume=67 |issue=2 |page=347 |issn=0883-9409}}</ref> and operates out of [[Gilbert, Arizona]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-07-31|title=Home|url=https://www.afaa.com/|access-date=2022-07-31|website=Athletics and Fitness Association of America|language=en}}</ref> The company was previously known as the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, but changed its name in July 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-07-13|title=AFAA(TM) Changes Name to "Athletics" and Fitness Association of America|url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/07/13/991480/0/en/AFAA-TM-Changes-Name-to-Athletics-and-Fitness-Association-of-America.html|access-date=2022-07-31|website=GlobalNewswire|language=en}}</ref> Currently AFAA operates in 73 countries with over 350,000 certifications.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-07-31|title=Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)|url=https://medfitnetwork.org/professionals/our-partners/continuing-education-providers/athletics-fitness-association-america/|access-date=2022-07-31|website=MedFit Network|language=en}}</ref>


== 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.<ref>http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0675/is_2_21/ai_112982373</ref> AFAA Japan was first introduced in 1988 and there are 180 AFAA educational faculty members in [[Japan]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}
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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2003-03-10|title=AFAA goes to China - Worldwide|url=http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0675/is_2_21/ai_112982373 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050709074735/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0675/is_2_21/ai_112982373 |archive-date=2005-07-09 |access-date=2005-07-09|website=Find Articles, Gale Group|language=en}}</ref> AFAA Japan was first introduced in 1988 and there are 180 AFAA educational faculty members in [[Japan]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}

==See also==
*[[Personal Trainer]]


==References==
==References==
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== Further reading ==
American Fitness. (Journal). Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. Sherman Oaks, California. {{ISSN|0893-5238}}. {{OCLC|15559873}}.


== External links ==
== External links ==

Latest revision as of 17:32, 15 June 2023

Athletics and Fitness Association of America
Founded1983
HeadquartersGilbert, Arizona
Websiteafaa.com

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

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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.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Stahmer, Gregory M. "The aerobics fitness industry: evolving standards of practice". Denver University Law Review. 67 (2): 347. ISSN 0883-9409.
  2. ^ "Home". Athletics and Fitness Association of America. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  3. ^ "AFAA(TM) Changes Name to "Athletics" and Fitness Association of America". GlobalNewswire. 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  4. ^ "Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)". MedFit Network. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  5. ^ "AFAA goes to China - Worldwide". Find Articles, Gale Group. 2003-03-10. Archived from the original on 2005-07-09. Retrieved 2005-07-09.

Further reading

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American Fitness. (Journal). Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. Sherman Oaks, California. ISSN 0893-5238. OCLC 15559873.

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