At Home Training -VIRTUAL CLASS PREP

Does the idea of a “Virtual Class” have you feeling more intimidated than seeing “Fran” programmemed tomorrow? No worries, I’m here to help. I assure you Fran is worse.

I get it. We aren’t all technology warriors.  The good news? You don’t have to be a tech stud to join our virtual classes and keep fit.

This article will tell you EXACTLY what to do.

THE BASICS

Connecting to our virtual classes is actually super easy.

  1. Setup a workout space in your house. We recommend approximately eight feet by eight feet,  with overhead clearance.
  2. Grab a phone, tablet, or computer with internet connection and click this link (10 MIN AHEAD OF TIME FOR YOUR FIRST CLASS please!!).
  3. The first time you join, you’ll have to download an app. It’ll do it automatically.
  4. Once it downloads, you are in! Just point the device towards you so it can see you and you can see it.
  5. If you want sweet tunes, then set up a speaker NOT connected to the device you are using to connect to our class.  MAKE SURE THE AUDIO ON THE CONFERENCE DEVICE IS LOUDER THAN YOUR MUSIC SPEAKER SO YOU CAN HEAR US COMPLIMENT (OR CORRECT) YOUR SQUATS DURING CLASS. 
  6. We may mute you if it is too loud, feel free to type comments in the box or make the secret signal ????.

SO WHAT’S THE BEST DEVICE SETUP?

I’ll answer your question with another question, “How techy are you my friend?”

We will use the video conference technology, Zoom, to host our classes, one to ones and nutrition consultations over the next couple of weeks.  

All you need to know is that it will let our coaches see (and correct) you and let you see us (and your classmates).

So the obvious question…how do you connect?

OPTION 1 (GOOD) – THE EASIEST (YOUR SMARTPHONE)

The absolute easiest thing you can do is to use your phone and simply click on this link. It’ll have you download an app quick, but then you just set up your phone so it can see you and you can see it and you are done!

PROS: Super easy setup.

CONS: Super small screen. We can see you fine…it’ll be tough to fully see us.

OPTION 2 (BETTER) – QUALITY MEETS CONVENIENCE

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If you have a laptop or tablet with video capability, use it! That screen will be WAY bigger than your phone. 

You’ll likely want to look at us.  Not because we are pretty but because we will demo and coach some things for you. Just click the link at the top of this article and you will be good to go.

PROS: Much larger screen than your phone. You can see others better.

CONS: A little bulkier than a phone.

OPTION 3 (BEST) – BEST QUALITY

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If you want to be a virtual class boss, then connect your computer to a big ass TV or computer screen.  Obviously that will require a space where you can fit one but it will be awesome. You can also use WIFI and Smart TVs or screen mirror.

Click the link we included earlier and watch the big screen come alive!

PROS: Super easy to see our demos and your friends/classmates.

CONS: Requires space and access to a larger screen…and some knowledge of how to connect a computer to a screen with an HDMI cable.

If after this article, you have no idea what to do, then just shoot us an email or message on FB or Whatsapp. A technology issue is not an acceptable reason to not join us!

See you guys (virtually) soon!

Gray and the Team!

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