I Love It!!!
I have been using this app for a while now and I am very happy with it.
I started back in December as a complete Yoga newbie and it has been a learning experience for me. Ive found that making Yoga a regular part of my fitness routine has greatly helped with my getting in shape. As I also use the original Fitstar program and walk a lot, I cant say how much of each activity has helped my weight loss or muscle development. I would give Fitstar Yoga all the credit for the vast improvement in my knees (which gave me a lot of problems previously) and a general feeling of well being that seems to come with using the program regularly. I do pay for the premium membership which, based on the cost of even a weekly session at a yoga studio in my area, is well worth it. I do 5-6 1 hour sessions a week with it.
Fitstar Yoga responds to you! Besides having customizable options to make your session longer or shorter, tougher or easier, it also takes your feedback and customizes you session. It is fitness oriented Yoga so has less spiritual stuff and is focused on the moves and your health. Just like a class it will take a while to master the moves, being able to rewind (unlike a class) helps a lot! In the few months Ive been using the app Im already noticing improvements in balance and flexibility.
The app does still have some bugs and this would normally cause me to drop at least one star from my rating. But I can honestly say my Fitstar Yoga sessions are my favourite fitness activity so I feel it deserves the full 5 stars despite the minor issues. The good folks at Fitstar have released regular updates as well. Some behind the scenes tweaking the Yoga, some adding new moves, and a few app updates with bug fixes and tweaks to the UI.
The good:
1. Cheaper then any other yoga class in my city.
2. Ability to rewind if I dont get what the move is upon one viewing.
3. I can do it anytime!
4. It will personalize to my ability.
5. I can do everything privately.
The Bad:
1. Some audio instructions are wrong in certain sequences.
2. Sometimes it moves to fast.
3. A few other small hiccups here and there.
4. While not clearly mentioned ahead of time when I got the App and payed for premium, Blocks and a strap (or in my case an old tie) are essential for beginners like myself.
Spirollo about
FitStar Yoga, v1.1.4