Our #1 motive for creating this annual international Virtual Instructor Competition is to find the top seven Virtual Instructors from anywhere who can deliver exceptional workouts to thousands of HOTWORX Studio members every day, 24 hours a day across the world for the next year! HOTWORX is looking for experienced fitness instructor professionals with a certification in one or more of the following disciplines: Yoga, Pilates, Barre, Indoor Cycling, Indoor Rowing, Personal Training, Resistance Bands, All Other Forms of Isometrics, Athletic Stretching, and TRX/Suspension Training.
Interested in becoming a HOTWORX Virtual Instructor?
This show gives you a behind the scenes look at the HOTWORX Virtual Instructor Competition, showing the process of selecting the top applicants that advance to the next round of the competition to the championship round hosted at our annual franchise convention and everything in between!
The Top 15 competitors will participate in the Final Round of the HOTWORX Virtual Instructor Competition hosted in conjunction with our annual franchise convention at the Gaylord Rockies in Aurora, CO from August 2nd - 6th. After a series of judging interviews, a Virtual Instructor Q&A, live outdoor workout, and on stage Championship, the winners will be announced as our 7 Virtual Instructors for 2025-2026!
Interested in becoming a HOTWORX Virtual Instructor?
Application Round
May 15th: Application Deadline
Audition Round
May 16th - May 25th: HOTWORX Judges Panel reviews
and select top applicants
May 26th: Competitors Announced
Competition Round 1 - Online Voting
June 1st - 30th: Online Voting Round
July 7th: Top 15 and People's Choice Award
Winner Announced
Competition Round 2 - Combine (Virtual Instructor Skills)
August 2nd: Judging Panel will evaluate:
- Mental Readiness during interviews
- Technical Form & Workout Queing
Competition Round 3 - Championship
August 4th: Opening Day of Convention, Top 15 intorduced to Franchisees
August 5th: Virtual Outdoor Workout (each competitor will lead a 2.5 minute portion of the group isometric workout)
August 6th: Virtual Instructor Championship Finals
- Earn the Burn Interview/Posture Challenge
- Small Group Training Challenge
- Final Question Round
- Voting by Convention Attendees
- Announcement of Top 7 Virtual Instructors, SOcial Media Award Winner, Fan Favorite and VI Competition MVP
