Alo Moves

App Store rating: 4.9 out of 5

Google Play rating: 4.3 out of 5

Alo Moves is a yoga app from parent company Alo Yoga — yes, the trendy brand responsible for getting us all hooked on the famous Alo Yoga Goddess Leggings. The app essentially connects you with yoga instructors through an extensive array of classes.

What I like most about this app is that it’s not limited to only yoga classes. With your membership, you get access to four different workout categories: fitness (Barre, HIIT, Core, Pilates, Stretching and Stretch), yoga (ashtanga, vinyasa, kundalini, hatha, restorative and prenatal), mindfulness (breathwork, meditation, personal growth and sound bath) and skills (focuses on inversions, mobility, poses and flexibility). 

As with many other fitness apps, you’ll be asked several questions about your skill level, goals and preferred workout methods upon signing up for Alo Moves. This will narrow down the app’s recommended classes for your specific goals. Most classes range from 20 to 60 minutes long and you can choose from over 70 instructors. Something I found particularly interesting about this app is how it suggests classes you should take based on your answers and classes you’ve taken. Think of it like how Netflix recommends watching certain shows or movies based on what you previously watched.

One thing that stands out from this app is the instructors’ energy and how it varies from one class to another. Most of my instructors from the restorative yoga series had such a calming and soothing presence that I made taking a yoga class part of my morning routine. On the other hand, the teachers from the kundalini or vinyasa classes radiate so much energy that you finish the class ready to take on the day. It’s safe to say that there is a class for every type of mood. I should point out that for the most part instructors will describe the poses, but others assume that you know the pose they call out. This might make classes challenging to follow for beginners. Taking classes with Alo Moves is comparable to taking a class in a studio, with the flexibility of going at your own pace. It offers a 14-day free trial.

Pros:

• Class recommendations tailored to you
• Extensive workout library

Cons:

• More expensive than most workout subscription services
• Beginners might not find the classes descriptive enough