Ai Hotta
Japan Team Instructor & Expert Trainer
Ai Hotta, a dedicated fitness professional and the representative of MovNat JAPAN, expresses her heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Erwan Le Corre, the founder of MovNat. She acknowledges that the establishment and announcement of this partnership would not have been possible without his unwavering support and cooperation.
Since graduating from a vocational school for sports trainers, Ai has worked as a personal trainer since 2016. Over the years, she has also pursued her own physical development, achieving notable success in bodybuilding competitions. In 2019, she reached a major milestone by becoming the national bodybuilding champion of Japan.
Ai has witnessed the rapid growth of fitness culture in Japan, where an increasing number of gyms and state-of-the-art facilities have made physical training more accessible. However, she also observed that many people begin their fitness journeys with high hopes, only to struggle with consistency and long-term success.
In her early career, Ai herself believed that “bodybuilding equals health,” adhering to intense weight training routines designed for muscle hypertrophy. Over time, this approach led to chronic discomfort, including lower back and knee pain, limited mobility, and a gradual decline in motivation.
This turning point prompted her to question the conventional definitions of fitness and health. Her search for answers ultimately led her to discover MovNat. The Natural Movement approach offered a refreshing and holistic perspective — one that emphasized functional, intuitive movement over performance and appearance.
Today, Ai believes that Japan’s evolving fitness scene still often presents exercise as an obligation rather than a source of joy. She observes that setting overly ambitious goals can impose unnecessary pressure on individuals, making sustainable progress difficult.
Through MovNat, Ai has embraced the idea that beauty and health should be pursued more freely and naturally. She emphasizes that when movement is made more accessible and aligned with our everyday lives, it becomes a powerful tool to restore balance between body and mind — revealing not just external beauty, but inner authenticity.
She has found deep fulfillment in discovering that meaningful training can happen anywhere, especially in nature. Integrating Natural Movement into her daily life has brought a sense of joy and authenticity that surpasses what she experienced from traditional gym workouts. For Ai, true health is now both physical and mental.
With the launch of MovNat JAPAN, her mission is to foster a new culture of fitness rooted in Natural Movement — one that enhances life, supports well-being across all ages, and empowers individuals to protect and care for themselves and their loved ones through mindful, lifelong movement.
Credentials
2016
- Graduated from Yokohama Resort & Sports College, Sports Trainer Program
- Obtained NSCA-CPT
- Joined TOTAL Workout Premium Management Co., Ltd. (Trainer experience: weight training,
- Pilates, Redcord, conditioning, golf programs, slackline, etc.)
2018
- Completed all courses in TOTAL Workout × Nippon Sport Science University Personal Trainer
Training Program (Intermediate and Introductory lectures completed)
2019
- Winner – SUMMER STYLE AWARD JAPAN OPEN PRO (Betty Division)
2022
- Obtained MovNat MCT2
Workshops
MovNat JAPAN Mission
Movement Exploration Videos
Connect with Ai Hotta
Email: movnattokyo2022@gmail.com
Instagram:@ai_movnat_japan and @movnat_japan