How to start a Fitness Youtube Channel that runs 24/7?

If you're an expert in fitness, you can leverage YouTube to share your workouts and attract new customers. Creating a fitness YouTube channel is a fantastic way to reach a global audience, build a community, and motivate people to live healthier lifestyles. In this guide, we will walk you through the main steps on how to start a Fitness Channel on Youtube, with tips on maximizing engagement through live streaming and setting up a 24/7 fitness broadcast.

Why Live Streaming?

Live streaming offers a dynamic and interactive way to engage with your audience. Unlike ordinary videos, streaming pre-recorded workouts as live allow real-time interaction, making workouts more engaging and motivating. Viewers can ask questions, request modifications, and feel a part of a community. Plus, the urgency of a live broadcast can encourage people to participate at the scheduled time. Besides that, the 24/7 stream runs automatically, with all scenes and interactions occurring seamlessly without the need for human intervention. If necessary, you can always join the live stream with your camera and microphone at any point.

Starting Your Fitness YouTube Channel

Create a Business Youtube Channel

1. Open your YouTube on a computer or the mobile.
2. Go to your channel list.
3. Create a new channel by clicking Create a new channel.
4. Fill out the details to finalise the creation of your new channel and click Create.

Turn On Live Streaming on Youtube

1. To enable live streaming, go to YouTube Studio > "Other Features" > "Live Streaming".
2. Verify your account; this might take up to 24 hours.

Setting Up a 24/7 Fitness YouTube Channel

Creating a 24/7 live fitness channel that runs without any human intervention might seem complex, but in reality, it can be set up within a hour with the right tools. Here is what you need for this:

Pre-record Your Workouts

1. Record a variety of workouts targeting different muscle groups and fitness levels
2. Ensure to include warm-ups, main workouts, and cool-downs in each session.

Use LiveReacting Studio for Continuous Streaming

1. In the LiveReacting Studio, you can create scenes for each workout video and organize them in a Playlist, so all the scenes run one after another automatically.
2. Integrate countdown timers between workouts to prepare viewers for the next session.

How to set up a 24/7 Fitness Live Stream?

1. Go to LiveReacting and choose the pre-made template called "24/7 live channel."

2. At the bottom of the interface, you will find multiple scenes. Each scene is either a countdown screen or a video. These scenes will automatically cycle through without the need for manual switching. The countdown displays between workouts and can be fully customized on the right sidebar, allowing you to modify the duration, text, font, colors, music, and background.

3. Click on any scene featuring a video to view the uploaded workout video. To replace it with your own content, use the right sidebar and click "Change file." Apply the same to the other scenes as needed. If you have a logo, you can also add it to each scene.

4. Go to the Settings (Gear Icon) and click the + symbol to connect your YouTube channel. Once your channel is linked, complete all the required information, including the title, description, and duration. After entering the necessary details, scroll down and click Save.

5. When you are ready to launch your Fitness Stream on YouTube, simply click the "Go Live" button. Your stream will go live within a few seconds.

Engage Viewers with Interactive Elements (Optional)

Polls and Games: Use LiveReacting to create customised live polls or games. Viewers will use comments to answer and all the results of the polls or games are calculated automatically and displayed in the stream in real-time.

To add a poll to your stream, create an additional scene and position it in the desired order (before or after the workout). On the right sidebar, you can edit the question and answer options, as well as customize the design of the poll.

Conclusion

Starting a fitness YouTube channel is always a great decision that can bring you new clients and make your brand more recognisable. With live streaming, you can create an engaging and interactive environment for your audience. Moreover, setting up a 24/7 fitness channel is a feasible and efficient way to ensure your content is always accessible, even without your personal supervision. With the right preparation and tools, you can engage your audience continuously, making fitness more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.