And They're Off! Meet Our 2013 Hottest Trainer Contestants

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We're officially launching our annual Hottest Trainer contest this week, rolling out profiles on some of your favorite good-looking fitness buffs one-by-one over the next several days. Our eight candidates are not only total smokeshows, but they'll have you feeling like one too after stepping into their classes. Once you've been acquainted with the pack, we'll host a bracket-style showdown to determine a reader-voted favorite, starting next Thursday (August 15) and continuing until we've narrowed down a winner.

Feel free to support your dream trainer (or perhaps, actual trainer) on social media! We'll be tweeting profiles and the competition under the hashtag #HottestTrainer2013. Let the games begin!
· Hottest Trainer 2013 [Racked Boston]