Frequently Asked Questions

What is ExerciseTV Top Trainer?

ExerciseTV Top Trainer is a promotional contest and guide conducted by ExerciseTV and CityVoter that profiles fitness professionals and allows consumers to vote for their favorites. Voting is conducted online at www.exercisetv.cityvoter.com. As the only image-based directory of fitness professionals, ExerciseTV Top Trainer brings together information and visual content to form a unique place for fitness professionals to promote themselves.

Who nominates fitness professionals to ExerciseTV Top Trainer?

Nominations can come in through multiple channels. Businesses are nominated by the research team at ExerciseTV and CityVoter based on merit. Additionally, nominations come in anonymously and are evaluated for accuracy.

How do I get on ExerciseTV Top Trainer?

Any fitness professional within the United States may request to join a contest category in which they legitimately provide services or specialization. It's free and easy to add yourself to Top Trainer, simply visit our List Yourself page!

Where are the contest Rules and Regulations?

You can find the full list of contest rules and documentation here: Contest Rules.

What if my favorite fitness professional is not on ExerciseTV Top Trainer?

You can either nominate the business yourself, by visiting our nomination page, or you can encourage the owners to list themselves!

Can a fitness professional compete in multiple categories?

No. While many fitness professionals do excel across a broad spectrum of categories, each professional is limited to one contest category during the 8-week voting period. Each fitness professional controls which contest they compete in.

How are winners selected?

Contest winners are determined by popular vote. Consumers can only vote once making Top Trainer the most accurate and fair online voting available. The fitness professional with the most votes during the defined voting period wins. Refer to the Contest Rules for more information. Although paid promotion packages help increase business visibility on the site, advertising in no way impacts the vote count.

How do people vote?

Votes are only accepted on the official Contest Site. Voting begins January 28, 2008 and ends March 23, 2008. CityVoter technology ensures voting is fair and accurate. Fitness professionals are strongly encouraged to invite their customers to vote for them, but fitness professionals who attempt to fraudulently manipulate the vote count will be removed from the competition.

When will winners be announced?

Winners will be announced after the contest has ended. After that event, ExerciseTV will continue to showcase the winners on ExerciseTV Top Trainer under a winners section. All nominees will remain on the Top Trainer guide all year.

How often is Top Trainer updated?

Constantly. Nominations are processed during the contest and the guide will continue to grow after the contest concludes.