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Review
Summary |
With yoga becoming a more and more popular trend throughout America, it seems everyone is trying to create the next great yoga-based fitness system. Yogalates™ is one such system. Created by fitness expert Louise Solomon, Yogalates™ promises to “invigorate, rejuvenate and articulate the body” by combining physical and mental exercise. While this sounds excellent, there are certain things that keep most exercise programs from being truly successful. We will take a closer look at this system to see what it has to offer and what its drawbacks may be.
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| Program At A Glance |
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Yogalates™ is an invigorating fusion of Yoga and Pilates exercises. Louise Solomon, a personal trainer at Southern Cross University, created this unique fusion program after going through periods of teaching both Yoga and Pilates. While teaching each method independently, she discovered that both felt like they were missing something that the other offered. By combing the two programs, Solomon has created a program that offers the benefits both physical and mental exercise.
This unique exercise is demonstrated on the official website in a series of short video clips, allowing consumers to see exactly what the program entails before they sign up for a class or purchase the at-home DVDs. It seems that this fusion has gained popularity quickly, as a number of gyms and personal trainers have begun offering classes.
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| Website In Focus |
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The official Yogalates™ website is professional and up to date. The site has links to customer testimonials, but fails to provide any before-and-after pictures. More than enough information is provided on the program, its creator and the results one can expect from it. There are links to purchase all of the products along with short video clips demonstrating what consumers will be seeing on the videos. The site also provides information about Yogalates™ teacher training, classes and studios, retreats and workshops.
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| Cost |
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Yogalates™ DVDs can be purchased directly from the program’s official website. The Break Through Workout and Energizer DVDs come with a free resistance band and retail for $43.95 plus shipping and handling. The Total Body Toner, Ultimate Yogalates™, Firm, Fit and Flexible, and Weight Loss DVDs retail for $43.95 plus shipping and handling. Consumers can also purchase the DVDs in a number of different box sets for additional savings. These prices make the program rather expensive; however, consumers are able to see what they are getting before they purchase it. Nonetheless, we would still feel better about the high retail prices if the program came with a money-back guarantee. Yogalates™ only offers consumers a 75% refund within the first 14 days of purchase.
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| Positives |
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Website provides consumers with short video clips demonstrating the workout.
Some video purchases include free resistance bands.
Workout combines two proven exercises.
Workout can be done at home or in a class format.
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| Negatives |
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Self-led system requires commitment and determination, which may not work for all dieters.
No money-back guarantee.
Purchase Price is rather high.
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| Final Thoughts |
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Like all self-led exercise programs, Yogalates™ has serious drawbacks in terms of guaranteed success. The program, though, makes no outrageous claims of what to expect. It says that it will help “invigorate, rejuvenate and articulate the body,” but it doesn’t claim incredible weight loss or an amazing body in any specific amount of time. It’s all about personal commitment. The price is great for this product, and the special offers make it an even better value. We are happy to see that the website posts numerous short video clips that provide examples of what the exercises look like. While we are thrilled to see so many longer written testimonials for the workout, we would like them more if they contained before-and-after pictures. But other than that small issue, we don’t see any serious problems with Yogalates™; however, consumers must remember that this is not a guaranteed weight loss program. Those looking for weight loss results may want to use this program as part of their daily exercise regimen. Daily exercise combined with healthy eating and adequate water consumption is the safest and most effective way to lose weight.
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