The VirtualGroup ExerciseCourse
Lights!Camera!!Fitness!!!
The professional certification course for the next generation of Digital, Online & Virtual group fitness instructors. Ten modules. One cumulative exam. A real certification — taught by a real on-camera instructor.
Hi there!
Welcome to vFT.
Get ready to step into the spotlight.
vFT COACH
3 Courses. One Goal.
The vFT Family
vFT Course covers every facet of the Digital, Online & Virtual fitness industry. We're starting with vGX — the group fitness track — and rolling out the rest.
Group Fitness
The on-camera group exercise instructor track. 10 modules covering tech, lighting, music licensing, programming, and the law.
Explore the coursePersonal Training
Adapted for one-on-one and small-group personal training delivered through DOV channels.
Pre-sale opens after vGX launchInfluencer
Built for the brand-ambassador, content-creator wing of the fitness influencer economy.
Pre-sale opens after vGX launch
10 Modules
The full vGX curriculum
Every module is taught by Andrew, includes a video lesson, learning objectives, key topics, and a 4-question recap quiz. Pass all ten and you unlock the cumulative final vGX exam.
Intro to vGX
Welcome to the DOV fitness Renaissance.
vFT CoachTechnology
Choose the gear that lets your class shine.
vFT CoachAudio & Video
Sound and image are 80% of perceived quality.
vFT CoachLighting
Lights! — set the stage so your participants can see every move.
vFT CoachMusic & Licensing
The biggest legal risk in fitness streaming. Take it seriously.
vFT CoachLive vs. Pre-Recorded
Two formats. Two completely different production workflows.
vFT CoachYour Studio
Camera!! — design the space your participants step into.
vFT CoachProgram Design
The class itself — the actual fitness content participants pay for.
vFT CoachLegal
Protect your business, your brand, and your participants.
vFT CoachACTION!
Fitness!!! — put it all together and go live.
vFT CoachWhat's inside
Everything to go from on-the-floor to on-camera
10 video-ready lesson modules
Self-paced, on-demand, and downloadable. Watch on any device.
AI-graded quizzes & exam
Each module has a 4-question recap quiz with personalized feedback.
Branded certificate of completion
Pass the cumulative vGX exam (70% threshold) to earn your shareable, verifiable certificate.
Lighting + studio playbook
The exact three-point lighting and studio setup Andrew uses on Equinox + studio shoots.
Music & licensing deep-dive
Stay on the right side of ASCAP, BMI, and DMCA. Music sources you can actually use.
Production workflow templates
Live broadcast run-of-show, pre-recorded production pipeline, and cross-platform repurposing.
Your instructor
Andrew Blake Ames
B.S., M.A. Kinesiology • C.S.C.S. (NSCA)
Recognized as one of the leading group fitness instructors in Los Angeles and Miami, Andrew teaches at Equinox, Anatomy, 1 Hotel, UCLA, Gold's Venice, and on the lots of Paramount, Disney, and Sony Studios. He's the creator of Butt N Gut and was the first to build a comprehensive Digital, Online & Virtual fitness certification.
A lifelong performing artist (Will & Grace, So You Think You Can Dance, The Kennedy Center, Ariana Grande's Break Free), Andrew has spent over a decade in front of the camera. Now he teaches you how to do the same.
Purchase the vGX Course
Lock in the early-bird price now — just $99 (moves to $199 at launch).
Lights!Camera!!Fitness!!!