As 2024 has marked its start, plenty of us are setting fitness and wellness goals (no surprise there).

However, it’s important to be mindful about how we approach becoming more active. Sure, you can have a robust, daily exercise schedule, though it’s important to listen to your body and find a customized plan or routine that works for you.

That’s what led me to Alo Moves — the at-home studio that specializes in online yoga, meditation, HIIT, barre, pilates and more.

As a forever fan of Alo Yoga (especially for matching workout sets), I was excited to try out the platform from the comfort of my home. With plenty of class offerings — with different difficulty levels and durations — I found that I could easily adopt the platform as part of my fitness practice.

After trying Alo Moves for three months now, I feel ready to speak on the diversity of offerings, its benefits and why it may be worth exploring in 2024.

While testing Alo Moves for at least three months, here’s the testing criteria I kept in mind while completing yoga classes upon pilates classes upon stretching classes:

Alo Moves is an online fitness and wellness platform that hosts several on-demand programs for you to enjoy. Classes are divided into the following groupings:

As noted, Alo Moves has a wealth of options that span farther than the typical 30-minute fitness class. You can also sharpen skills, improve your wellness and learn different realms of the yoga practice.

What’s more, Alo Moves divides classes by duration so you can always find a program that works best for your schedule. This came in handy for me, as my hybrid work environment allowed me to tune on Alo Moves in the mornings when I was working from home and in the evenings when I headed back from my office commute.

Class times are broken down into 0-15 minutes; 15-30 minutes; 30-60 minutes and 60+ minutes.

Additionally, you can select an online workout class by difficulty level: beginner, moderate, intermediate and advanced.

Alo Moves offers both monthly and annual subscriptions. The monthly membership costs $12.99, while the annual costs $129.99. Compared to other workout programs I’ve tried, this is one of — if not the most — affordable and value-driven options you’ll find.

I’ve been enjoying Alo Moves, particularly for its keen focus on yoga. While other options are available (as listed above) the breadth of yoga types is much more vast compared to other workout programs I’ve tried, like obé Fitness and Pvolve.

And, let’s set the record straight — I’m by no means a “yogi,” nor can I do a headstand (or anything remotely close). However, I enjoyed learning the different flows and understanding the way in which my body responded to the intentional movements.

I’ve tried plenty of Alo Moves classes and have divided my review notes for each category I’ve used so far:

As you can probably imagine, Yoga is one of Alo Moves’ most fleshed-out categories (which, is no surprise, considering Alo Yoga is the sister brand).

I truly enjoyed the 35-minute Balance & Strength Vinyasa class with instructor Ashley Gavin. Not only did I have the added benefit of enjoying a lesson taught from a beautiful outdoor landscape (a bonus, as nearly all of Alo Moves’ courses are one with nature) but I also learned how to appropriately use a yoga block on my yoga mat.

Additionally, the yoga classes preach progress over perfection. I’ve been told numerous times (by numerous instructors) that it’s OK to fall out of your pose or lose your balance. As a beginner to yoga, this was reassuring and motivating simultaneously while taking the classes.

The Wake Up & Flow class, part of the Hatha yoga division, was another one of my favorites. It’s an 18-minute class with instructors Jacy Cunningham and Tawny Janae, allowing me to understand the importance of holding each pose and listening to my body.

Though yoga isn’t under the list of Wellness courses Alo Moves has to offer, it was impressive to see how wellness is at the epicenter of the platform as a whole.

Pilates has received quite a mass following in recent years and, once I took a handful of pilates classes with my Alo Moves membership, I understood the appeal. Pilates is most similar to plenty of the offerings you’ll find on Pvolve – because that platform is focused on “small, intentional movement.” However, Alo Moves upped the ante on its pilates a bit to include more dynamic movements — ones most similar to what you’d find at an in-person pilates studio.

I enjoyed the Lower Body Pilates Spice class with instructor Bianca Wise. It’s a 32-minute class that helped tone my glutes and legs — without overdoing it. I enjoyed the instructor’s positive energy and motivation, in particular, and was surprised I finished the class through and through (pilates is no easy feat!)

In addition to this course, the Yogalates: Bands class — a marriage of both yoga and pilates — was wonderful with instructor Johanna Thompson. It’s a 23-minute class using resistance bands.

The series Yogalates also has classes on flexibility and cardio to have a more 360-degree lens of the practice couplings.

As someone who had taken professional dance classes for years before my college years, I knew it wasn’t going to be long before trying Alo Moves’ Dance offerings. Namely, the 16-minute Dance Cardio Party with instructor Meghan McFerran was *perfection. The class had me jumping, feeling energized and bending at just the right moments to feel like I was prepping for “Dancing with the Stars.”

What’s more, The Dancebody Program was exactly what I was looking for — an offering Alo Moves hit spot-on. There’s a lack of adult dance classes in my area, and this all-in-one program had me feeling like I was enrolled in a dance troupe.

Combining cardio and sculpting moves, I felt like I was receiving a multi-faceted workout at home. This series began with five targeted classes to provide a solid foundation of what was in store, then led into nine workouts grouped by energy: low-impact, high-impact and hip-hop hits. For the final class, each group combined choreography from the previous two classes.

I’m a stickler about stretching (side note: I probably sound like a broken record to my friends and family each time I tell them to “stretch daily!“) Especially if you have an office job, your neck, shoulders and back need the support so incredibly much.

That’s why I enjoyed Alo Moves’ Stretching classes. I’ve held a strict 30-minute stretch routine for as long as I can remember, and each of instructor Ajay James’ programs had me feeling just as good.

I don’t think any flow of movement was easier and more rejuvenating than his 16-minute Upper Body Relaxation class — one I took in the wee hours of the morning before sitting at my desk. While a chair was required, the class wasn’t difficult to follow. There’s also an emphasis on shoulder rolls and head rotations, which I loved.

Additionally, the 10-minute Neck Relief class was instrumental in helping my body unwind after a long day. Not to mention, I was sleeping on a pretty uncomfortable pillow for weeks before this class, and I felt like all of my tension melted away.

While there are still so many Alo Moves classes yet to learn from (apologies for not taking any Wellness offerings as of yet; I was too busy using one of my favorite platforms for our Headspace review), I’m excited to dive deeper and dial into mindfulness more with Alo Moves.

Ahead, I outlined some pros and cons I’ve taken note of while reviewing the Alo Moves platform:

I have been enjoying my experience with Alo Moves and look forward to continuing my membership. For only $12.99 a month, it’s a small investment into your overall health and wellness journey!

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