February 26, 2023

When HOTWORX introduced 3D Training to the fitness world there was no system for recruiting talent to serve as virtual instructors. Recruitment by referral and scouting at fitness conferences was how it happened. There had to be a better way to find the right talent for the role. The recruitment process should be different in keeping with the unique culture of the HOTWORX brand itself.

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June 27, 2022

HOTWORX established the first ever international fitness competition for virtual instructors in 2018. The annual competition is now in its 5th year and it has become an integral part of how the brand recruits fitness talent to serve as members of the 7 person virtual instructor annual lineup.

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May 8, 2022

In order to produce high quality workouts on video to be served up virtually, there still has to be a talented fitness instructor on the set to lead the workouts for filming. This is why HOTWORX decided several years ago to hold an international Virtual Instructor Competition each year at their franchise convention.

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May 16, 2021

In just its 4th year now the unique HOTWORX Virtual Instructor Competition is in full swing as we approach the upcoming franchise convention in San Antonio for July 19-21. This year I am pleased to announce that we are filming a web series to document the progress of the 2021 competition season.

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March 16, 2020

As we all manage through the current COVID-19 pandemic, we know that it is important to maintain a healthy immune system and working out is one of the best ways to ensure just that. That said, precautions should be taken at the gym during this time, such as wiping hands and wiping down any surfaces with gym wipes prior to use and limiting gym use during peak times. Also, given that this is a virus transmitted through the eyes and mouth through touching, gym goers should consider using virtual instructors and trainers instead of the traditional hands on trainer approach.

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January 29, 2018

I am super excited to announce that HOTWORX will be hosting the first ever, and first annual international Virtual Instructor Competition in conjunction with our annual company convention this July in Lake Tahoe! We are looking for five outstanding fitness instructors who will be filmed throughout the next year as virtual instructors for the franchise.

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May 30, 2017

As a fitness trainer with many years of one-on-one and small group training experience, I can certainly understand how the thought of relinquishing in-person training to a virtual instructor would cause angst throughout the personal training industry. What we have found, though, is that customers love the virtually instructed workouts with small groups of three people.

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