MEET THE TOP 15 FINALISTS FOR THE 2026 VI COMPETITION!
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 VI Competition hosted in conjunction with our annual franchise convention in Las Vegas, NV from July 25th - 29th. After a series of judges interviews, a Virtual Instructor Q&A, live outdoor workout, and Championship, the winners will be announced as our 7 Virtual Instructors for 2026-2027!
Interested in becoming a HOTWORX Virtual Instructor?
Application Round
• May 15th: Application Deadline
• May 16th - May 25th: Judges Panel reviews & selects top applicants
• May 26th: Top 40 Competitors Announced
Online Voting ROUND
• June 1st - 30th: Online Voting Round
• July 13th: Top 15 Finalists and People's Choice Award
Winner Announced
FINAL ROUND
• July 25th: Combine where Judges evaluate:
- Mental Readiness during individual Interviews
- Technical Form & Workout Cueing during Small Group Workout
• July 27th: Opening Day of Convention
- Top 15 introduced to Franchisees
- Individual Photo Shoot Sessions
• July 28th: Outdoor Workout (each competitor will lead a 2.5 minute portion of the isometric workout)
• July 29th: Championship
- Small Group Workout
- Earn the Burn Interview/Posture Challenge
- Final Question
- Voting by Convention Attendees
- Announcement of 7 Virtual Instructors, Social Media Award, Fan Favorite, and Final Round MVP
