CERTIFIED GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
RECERTIFICATION
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Athletics and Fitness Association of America™ Updated 3/2021
Your AFAA certification demonstrates your commitment to excellence. In order to maintain your credential,
you will need to meet the following recertification requirements:
HOW TO SUBMIT
STEP 1: Fill out contact and continuing education information.
STEP 2: Make your payment online at www.afaa.com or by phone at 800-446-2322.
STEP 3: Sign and date this application.
STEP 4: Mail or email complete documentation*. Please include:
➢ This application (with proof of a name change if applicable.)
➢ A copy of the documents that validate your earned CEUs.
➢ A copy of the FRONT and BACK of your hands-on CPR/AED certificate.
RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST:
Completion of 15 CEUs within 2 years of certificate date
▪ Continuing Education activities are intended to promote the development of professional skills,
knowledge and judgment. CEUs are awarded based on the number of hours spent in a structured
educational format. A minimum of 15 CEUs is required for recertification which is equivalent to 15
contact hours (1 contact hour is equivalent to 1 CEU). Two contact hours (2 CEUs) must be from an
AFAA or NASM course.
CEU credits from the following categories are accepted:
• Category A: AFAA Workshops, AFAA courses, and authorized Continuing Education
Providers.
• Category B: Industry Contributions.
• Category C: Accredited onsite college and university courses in accepted subject areas:
Anatomy, Exercise Physiology, Sports Psychology, Nutrition, Kinesiology, and/or Physical
Therapy. AFAA units will be equivalent to two times (2x) the amount of college credit (i.e., 3
credit hours = 6 AFAA CEUs).
• Category D: CPR/AED certification - The CPR/AED certification is a MANDATORY
requirement. All CPR/AED courses are worth 2 CEUs and must have a hands-on training
component. Examples of approved providers include: American Heart Association, American
Red Cross, and American Safety and Health Institute.
Note: If you have CEU credits that do not fall into the above categories, you will need to complete
the AFAA CEU Petition Application.
Payment of the Recertification Fee (not applicable for Recertify For Life candidates)*
*Payment should include any applicable late fees.
Submission of this completed application (Pages 2&3) including all CEU and CPR/AED supporting
documentation