Conquer your fitness resolutions with Fitstar Yoga<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><a href='
http://www.imore.com/conquer-your-fitness-resolutions-fitstar-yoga' title="Conquer your fitness resolutions with Fitstar Yoga"><img src='
http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large_wm_brw/public/field/image/2015/01/yoga-hero-fitstar-appletv-iphone-6.jpg?itok=eilrP24f' />[/url]</p> <p>While my
fitness resolutions tend to be based around the roller derby season rather than New Year's, they remain a popular January tradition. If you're looking for a fitness resolution for the new year, I'm going to suggest something for you right here: <a href="
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fitstar-yoga-increase-flexibility/id936999508?at=10l3Vy&ct=d_im" title="" rel="nofollow">Fitstar Yoga[/url].</p> <!--break--> <p>I picked up Fitstar's original <a href="
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fitstar-personal-trainer-burn/id535640259?mt=8&at=10l3Vy&ct=d_im" title="" rel="nofollow">personal training app[/url] last year for some basic fitness outside of my skating, and it's remained a great little app for doing just that without the need for a gym or in-house personal trainer. Now, Fitstar's come out with a yoga-themed sequel to its popular fitness app, aptly named <a href="
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fitstar-yoga-increase-flexibility/id936999508?at=10l3Vy&ct=d_im" title="" rel="nofollow">Fitstar Yoga[/url].</p> <p><a href='
http://www.imore.com/conquer-your-fitness-resolutions-fitstar-yoga' title="Conquer your fitness resolutions with Fitstar Yoga"><img src='
http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2015/01/yoga-fitstar-begin-session-iphone-screenshot.jpg?itok=nRFa7bcH' />[/url]</p> <p>It's built around yoga teacher
Tara Stiles's Strala instruction, which uses a Vinyasa-esque flow to free up your movement and promote weight loss. Though it may not be quite as spiritual or breathing-focused as other yoga techniques, Stiles's technique is remarkably accessible, especially if you don't have previous yoga experience.</p> <p>The app itself uses the template of the original Fitstar program, stringing together videos of each pose (and pose transitions) to create customized yoga sessions tailored to your abilities.</p> <p><a href='
http://www.imore.com/conquer-your-fitness-resolutions-fitstar-yoga' title="Conquer your fitness resolutions with Fitstar Yoga"><img src='
http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2015/01/yoga-fitstar-experience-screenshot-ipad.jpg?itok=9F2vcXgn' />[/url]</p> <p>Like Fitstar, you begin by rating your own ability— Beginner to Expert — then subsequently ranking individual poses after each session. As you rank more poses, Fitstar adjusts the main program to more closely follow your preferences and create a proper difficulty build-up for you throughout your time with the app.</p> <p>Fitstar Yoga lets you complete one custom session a week for free, along with a few pre-made Freestyle sessions; sign up for Fitstar Premium at $8/month or $30/year, however, and you have access to unlimited sessions. (Note: Fitstar Premium for Yoga is different from Fitstar Premium for the original app — if you're already subscribed to one, you'll have to pay a separate fee for the other.)</p> <p>As yoga apps go, I've really enjoyed working with Fitstar and I've committed to keeping it around for the year — the sessions are well-built and easy to follow, though you do need a basic understanding of yoga body poses. The sessions focus more on tips to improve each pose, rather than detailed vocal walkthroughs of how to get your body into such a position. Poses generally flow well into one another, though the app occasionally misses vocal cues for switching to the next position. I hope the Fitstar tweaks this in upcoming updates, as vocal cues are vital when doing unassisted yoga — looking at the screen for your next cue isn't always an option, and can pull you out of your rhythm.</p> <p>It's great to be able to rate difficulty and customize the sessions — I know that I can't do a side-crow, for example, so I can remove that of any sessions in advance. And as a Premium subscriber, I can change both the intensity of the session and its length, in case I want a longer workout or a harder, shorter one.</p> <p><a href='
http://www.imore.com/conquer-your-fitness-resolutions-fitstar-yoga' title="Conquer your fitness resolutions with Fitstar Yoga"><img src='
http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2015/01/yoga-fitstar-apple-tv-iphone.jpg?itok=yCXprPWj' />[/url]</p> <p>Fitstar Yoga also supports
AirPlay Mirroring, allowing you to easily send it to your television. One note of caution: Make sure your Mute switch is turned off and your volume is up; otherwise AirPlay won't send audio from the app to your TV.</p> <h2>Bottom line</h2> <p>Want an app to help you stay on track with your fitness and get more into yoga? Fitstar's a great option. It's not perfect for true beginners, but for those looking for a customized challenge that encourages you to stay on track and focus on your yoga, it's a great little app.</p> </div></div></div><div id="comment-wrapper-nid-29194"></div><img width='1' height='1' src='
http://tipb.com.feedsportal.com/c/33998/f/616881/s/41f571c5/sc/4/mf.gif' border='0'/><br clear='all'/>
<a href="
http://da.feedsportal.com/r/216443484151/u/49/f/616881/c/33998/s/41f571c5/sc/4/rc/1/rc.htm" rel="nofollow"><img src="
http://da.feedsportal.com/r/216443484151/u/49/f/616881/c/33998/s/41f571c5/sc/4/rc/1/rc.img" border="0"/>[/url]
<a href="
http://da.feedsportal.com/r/216443484151/u/49/f/616881/c/33998/s/41f571c5/sc/4/rc/2/rc.htm" rel="nofollow"><img src="
http://da.feedsportal.com/r/216443484151/u/49/f/616881/c/33998/s/41f571c5/sc/4/rc/2/rc.img" border="0"/>[/url]
<a href="
http://da.feedsportal.com/r/216443484151/u/49/f/616881/c/33998/s/41f571c5/sc/4/rc/3/rc.htm" rel="nofollow"><img src="
http://da.feedsportal.com/r/216443484151/u/49/f/616881/c/33998/s/41f571c5/sc/4/rc/3/rc.img" border="0"/>[/url]
<img src="[url]http://da.feedsportal.com/r/216443484151/u/49/f/616881/c/33998/s/41f571c5/sc/4/a2.img" border="0"/>[/url]<img width="1" height="1" src="
http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/216443484151/u/49/f/616881/c/33998/s/41f571c5/sc/4/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheIphoneBlog/~4/w20ynpiW35U" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Source:
Conquer your fitness resolutions with Fitstar Yoga
