Fit Pro Common Vacation and Website Questions

To All Sports Professionals - Please Read Carefully

Fit Bodies, Inc. is a human resource agency. We have contracted with resorts to offer qualified, certified, educated fitness and other specialized professionals to teach and train at resort facilities as independent contractors with Fit Bodies. As independent contractors all fitness and teaching professionals acknowledge and confirm that they are not employees of Fit Bodies, Inc., its affiliates, or the resorts. All sports professionals acknowledge that they determine the methods, details, and means of their respective training and teaching services, and that Fit Bodies, Inc. does not control, direct, or supervise the professionals in their performance of such services. Fitness professionals and their traveling companions, as a condition of this agreement, shall not discuss fees or costs with any resort personnel, or guests of the resort. All issues concerning fees, charges, accommodations, amenities, scheduling or otherwise must be directed to Fit Bodies, Inc.

FAQ

What is this program?

Fitness and sports professionals act as independent contractors using Fit Bodies, Inc. as a booking agency to travel and teach while on vacation.

Who is this program for?

Experienced and certified group fitness instructors, personal trainers, tennis instructors, yoga teachers and Pilates teachers. Massage therapists, chiropractors and dieticians may also find travel opportunities with us.

What is included with a teaching vacation?

When you book a trip, all-inclusive accommodations for yourself, and your guest, including all amenities, food, drinks provided to regular guests. All positions include a complimentary adult guest. Included children vary based on the resort, but many include two kids ages 0-12. Details regarding included guests for each resort are posted within Travel Spots.

What is NOT included with a teaching vacation?

No flights are included or additional expenses you have billed at any resort. We do not pay for transfers, but some resorts have complimentary transfers offered to our fitness professionals.

What type of accommodations will I be staying in?

You will stay in the same accommodations as paying guests. There is a rare chance you will be moved off property due to overselling of the resort. This is more prevalent during holidays and peak times. 

How many classes do I teach or train each day?

Three hours maximum per day on your non travel days. Each resort’s schedule varies and current schedules are maintained for each resort in Travel Spots.

How do I sign up for this program?

Our fitness professionals apply online by creating an account at Fitness Pro Travel. Fitness Pro Travel is the booking home of Fit Bodies, Inc., where the fitness professional views real-time booking availability and then vacation orders are also placed via accounts at Fitness Pro Travel.

After I sign up at Fitness Pro Travel, how do I proceed?

Login to the account you created with the username and password you chose. On the left side of the page is a search field where the fitness professional can search over 45 resorts fitness positions (based on the pros specific teaching specialties). In the left search field, a pro views availability by date wanting to travel, where they want to travel to, or what the pro wants to teach when upon traveling. Once the pro is ready to book, the travel session is placed into shopping cart to proceed to check out. Fit Bodies, Inc. will confirm the trip very quick and the pro will receive an email from Fitness Pro Travel confirming your Fit Bodies, Inc. teaching vacation. You may purchase flights at that time to arrive and depart on Sundays unless otherwise stated. 

How do I get from the airport to the hotel?

Some hotels provide complimentary transportation to and from the airport to the hotel. All of the transfer information is available prior to booking on Travel Spots. If a resort provides complimentary transfers, this includes one trip to the resort and one trip back to the airport. We will help you book a transfer if your resort does not provide it complimentary.

Who is liable if someone is injured during participation in a class I am teaching?

The hotel has an umbrella policy coving all aspects of our program. Because all instructors are certified, we expect you to also be covered with your own liability policy.

How much does it cost to fly to the Caribbean?

It depends on when you travel, where you travel from and when you book.  Fitness pros on west coast should check flights into Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, or Huatulco, Mexico as both (non-Caribbean) places have beautiful resorts.

Are there any hidden costs?

Most airlines now include departure taxes, but you will want to confirm departure taxes have been included. There is a $10 visitor visa fee in Dominican Republic upon entering the country and other entrance or exiting tourist fees could apply.

Can I take my family (children)?

When you book a trip, all-inclusive accommodations for yourself, and your guest, including all amenities, food, drinks provided to regular guests. Included children vary based on the resort, but many include two kids ages 0-12. Details regarding included guests for each resort are posted within Travel Spots. We are happy to assist you to accommodate a vacation for your whole family.

May I take a third adult?

Some resorts will allow a third adult for an additional nightly rate. Others will only permit 2 adults in a room. Please discuss with individual resort concierge through Fit Bodies, Inc.

Can I buy additional rooms for friends and family?

Many resorts offer our pros very good rates to bring your friends or family along with you. Reach out to the Fit Bodies Inc. concierge for the particular resort to inquire the rates at specific properties.

Do I have to Travel Sunday to Sunday?

In most cases yes, otherwise you will be overlapping with other instructors. There are usually added fees for days outside of Sunday to Sunday. Then your teaching schedule is Monday - Saturday.  The exceptions: Desire Riviera Maya asks pros to arrive and depart on Saturdays and Huatulco resorts allows any day travel as long as it is in 7 day increments.

Do I take my own music?

Please take an ipod and hook up as well as a CD or two to be safe. It can be helpful to leave burned fitness CDs for resort staff members to use.

Can I do this more than once, or stay more than 1 week?

Yes and you can book consecutive weeks at one time. You can travel as many weeks as you like.

What time of the day do I need to arrive and depart?

Arrival and departure anytime on Sunday is appropriate

Is it safe to Travel to the Caribbean?

Hotel security is at a maximum and you will feel quite safe. When you leave the hotel properties, please stay with a group or with a known guide.

May I change my dates or property once they have been confirmed?

We hope that you will not book unless you are completely confident you will be traveling the dates and resort you chose. If you change dates or locations this creates a problem for us to be able to cover abandoned dates and adds additional amount of work for Fit Bodies Inc. and the resorts. Refer to change and cancellation policy in Fit Bodies travel program terms.

What will my schedule be like?

Schedules will vary week to week and from resort to resort. We try to keep fitness schedules updated and listed in each resorts description in Travel Spots.

Do I have to bring a Gift?

All guest instructors participate in the gift fund upon traveling with our program. Within each resort description there may be specific information regarding the gift fund for the particular resort. Most of the resorts require you to take items valued at $150 which Fit Bodies Inc. office will tell you the items needed by the resort. Your Fit Bodies, Inc. resort concierge will be in touch a month prior to your trip with this information.

A few of the resorts require you to bring cash to fulfill the gift fund, while other resorts have us collect $150 upon your resort check out at Fitness Pro Travel to provide large, heavy, expensive fitness equipment to the resort. Gift fund details are within each resorts description in Travel Spots.

Do I need a passport?

YES. If you are getting a new one for the trip be certain the Passport office is aware of your travel dates. 

What do I mark on the customs/immigration form?

WHEN TRAVELING TO THE RESORTS IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL SPORTS PROFESSIONALS DESIGNATE VACATION OR PLEASURE ON ALL CUSTOMS DECLARATION FORMS. DESIGNATING BUSINESS OR VACATION/BUSINESS MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DEPORTATION TO YOUR ORIGINATING DESTINATION.

Can I contact the hotel manager for a return trip to a particular resort?

Once you have traveled with Fit Bodies Inc, you are not able to contact anyone for a return trip. The hotels sign a contract with us stating they will put all pros through our system and not book someone separate of the program.