FAQs
Is the Fitness Phenom competition open to anyone?
The Fitness Phenom is open to any individual who considers himself or herself to be an experienced fitness trainer and is capable of producing an original instructional fitness routine for consumption by the online audience. All contestants must be age 18 or older and a legal resident of the United States or Canada at the time of registration.
Where can I learn about the rules for this competition?
Check out the "How It Works" link above to learn about the rules of this competition.
Who picks the winner of the Fitness Phenom competition?
Please refer to the How It Works section of this site for an official competition schedule.
What will the judges be looking for when ranking the Round 2 (Finalists) entries and selecting a Grand Prize Winner?
Each of our Fitness Phenom judges will apply the following criteria when ranking the Round 2 submissions: 1) level of fitness training expertise, 2) originality of instructional fitness regimen / routine, 3) contestant personality / ability to motivate and instruct, and 4) overall potential for success as the focal point ("star") of instructional fitness programming.
I'm having issues uploading my video. What's the problem?
Your video entry must be no longer than fifteen (15) minutes in length, no larger than 100 MB in size and must be in one of the following file formats: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, VP6, VP5, H.264, H.263, WMV/WMA, .MOV, .AVI, .DV and .MJPG
How many videos can I upload / enter into the Fitness Phenom competition?
Each contestant can upload up to five (5) videos, but only one such upload can be identified by the contestant as an official competition entry during Round 1. Should a contestant make it through to Round 2 ("The Finals"), they will be allowed to upload an additional video entry.
How can I get more votes for my instructional fitness video entry?
We've found that promoting yourself through your online and offline network is the best way to "get out the vote". The Round 1 voting window opens to the online audience on Monday, June 30, 2008 and closes on Sunday, August 24, 2008. The Round 2 voting window (for competition finalists only) opens on Monday, September 1, 2008 and ends on Sunday, September 7, 2008.
Somebody made a nasty comment about my video entry. Can I remove the comment?
The Fitness Phenom competition is held in the public forum. As such, contestants must be able to take the good with the bad. If you feel that the comment has truly "crossed the line", please email us at touchbase@projectbreakout.com and we will check the comment for appropriateness.
Where do I go if I want to edit my personal information, upload photos and access tips and tricks for promoting my competition entry?
Simply login and visit your profile. If you are not yet a registered member of the community, please register now.
I'm a finalist. So, how do I upload my Round 2 video entry?
That's easy. Simply login and click on the "Submit Round 2 Entry" button. In doing so, you will be able to upload your original new Fitness Phenom video entry just as you did with your Round 1 entry. Please note that the deadline for submitting Round 2 entries for finalists is Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 11:59 PM ET. You snooze, you lose!
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