Private company
Athletics and Fitness Association of America
Logo: AFAA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Fitness education company in Arizona, USA
The Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) is a fitness education company that was established in 1983, and operates out of Gilbert, Arizona. The company was previously known as the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, but changed its name in July 2016. Currently AFAA operates in 73 countries with over 350,000 certifications.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersGilbert1
- Websitewww.afaa.com
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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. The company was previously known as the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, but changed its name in July 2016. Currently AFAA operates in 73 countries with over 350,000 certifications.2
Products and brands
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. AFAA Japan was first introduced in 1988 and there are 180 AFAA educational faculty members in Japan.
From Wikipedia’s article on Athletics and Fitness Association of America, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
Timeline
- 1983Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.afaa.com1
- WikipediaAthletics and Fitness Association of America
- WikidataQ4688204
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