In general I am very happy with the program. I am very happy for targeted efforts to resolve dr. I joined about a year ago though, and from the marketing I was under the impression that the dr would be resolved at the end of the program. I didn’t realize that I may have to repeat it several times. That expectation was a bit of a blow. Otherwise the videos with the stool can sometimes be too fast. I often have no idea if I’m doing it correctly. The team in the community is very responsive though. Overall I really appreciate this!
Response from Every MotherAug 9, 2021
Hi Amanda, we are happy that you are happy with the EMbody Program. It's wonderful to hear that you are receiving great support in the member community.
The Every Mother team
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Member
Great
I love Every Mother. I was able to resolve my DR in less than 3 months!
I’m currently on the Surpass program and I’m feeling like my old self again.
Response from Every MotherAug 9, 2021
Fantastic progress! We know that you will love working out with Surpass.
The Every Mother team
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Victoria
I love the EM program and wish it were updated more
I love the EM program and use it almost every day, and have been using it for a year now.
Why not 5 stars? If you’re using it long term like I do, the program path content doesn’t change much and there haven’t been enough updates in the last year, considering its potential. It’s mostly the same content over and over. I don’t mind because there is enough existing, and I like tracking my progress through the app. I’ve used both the Reclaim program and now the Prepare program. For example, Prepare is for pregnancy but there doesn’t seem to be a difference in the content regardless of which trimester I’m in. Also, I wish it was easier to keep track of measurements when switching or moving to new paths. There is no way for me to see my progress from when I started to now.
Response from Every MotherJul 29, 2021
Hi Victoria, so happy that you love the EMbody Program! While the differences may be subtle, they are there within the Prepare Paths. We start you off with a bit slower progression in the first trimester as we know that many are not feeling 100%. As you move into your 2nd trimester, we up the intensity of the workout progression. Great note on the tracker. We have forwarded this to the team.
We have a lot of new content and workouts on the way! Stay tuned.
The Every Mother team
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Rachel
Solid program with some room for improvement
Overall, I've really been enjoying the structure of the program and the content of the workouts. I learned a lot about engaging core, and safe movement in pregnancy (and beyond.)
For improvement:
-Some more upbeat/fun music would be great - the tracks get monotonous
-There is occasional toxic 'workout language' - for example 'you deserve a stretch'
-it wasn't until months into the program, when I switch my path to a special pilates 21 day challenge, did I get any information about a pelvic floor that is too tight, and how to modify in this case. In the meantime, I had already seen a pelvic floor therapist who diagnosed me with this condition and highly advised against kegels and the continual encouragement to perform them with the 10 minutes of core compression. This information should be a basic part of the prepare program, as it's apparently fairly common, especially among first time mothers, or mothers who didn't go through vaginal childbirth.
Response from Every MotherJul 29, 2021
Hi Rachel, thank you for your thoughtful review. We will forward your suggestions. As you mentioned, we have many resources related to an overtight pelvic floor and we can certainly work to include them sooner.
The Every Mother team
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Katherine
I wish you offered some more actual/…
I wish you offered some more actual/ gradual weight training but excited to try the pilates and new things coming out often.
Response from Every MotherJul 29, 2021
Hi Katherine, we hear you. EMbody Pilates is here with a lot more new content on the way!
The Every Mother team
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Anonymous
I wish there was a graph with personal…
I wish there was a graph with personal measurements over time vs in each specific program.
Response from Every MotherJul 29, 2021
Great suggestion! We know that it's very motivational to view the tracker.
The Every Mother team
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Courtney R.
38 y/o Mom of twins finding inner strength!
I've been on and off this program for a year now. I just finished Reclaim Light after two pregnancies, the second pregnancy being twins, which really destroyed my body.
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to stick to the daily plan and complete the 84 day plan in well.... 84 days. Upon signing back up this past May, I finished Reclaim Light, and moved onto Reclaim Classic. I went from 2cm DR to 1.5cm. I probably would have seen better results if I was more consistent... like 'not taking off the entire Winter' kind of consistent.
I will say what brought me back was not only the desire to close the gap, but also because this is THE ONLY program that has helped me with my lower back issues related to an injury in my 20s, which was only exacerbated with my two pregnancies in my 30s. Every time I got back on the wagon after falling off (because life happens and it's so easy for us as Moms to make excuses for why we don't come first!) I noticed my lower back pain going away. I'm extremely active as a runner, yogi, and pre-COVID times a fan of the 'Body Pump' program. I consider EM to be one part of my fitness and training journey, but I also think it's a critical component, in that not all other programs, classes, or exercises will take into consideration what a Mother's body has been through.
Taking off one star only because I couldn't figure out how to get from Reclaim Light to Reclaim Classic once I felt stronger (and was one of the reasons I left my membership lapse). My guess is if you select the Reclaim Light program, they really want you to finish the whole thing. Also, agree with another user, that the script in the video segments for CCs is sometimes a little too fast. Like Spinal Twist CCs. Users should be allowed to relax in that position for a moment before engaging. I found myself having to pause the video, which was fine, but a brief 5 second pause, to allow the spine to release into the pose would be more beneficial. Also, I just can't figure out the parts of the Total Body workouts that require stepping up and around a stool. Would prefer to have a video breakdown for some of those more complicated movements as practice for the slightly uncoordinated...LOL.
Response from Every MotherJul 12, 2021
Hi Courtney, thank you for this wonderful review. We are happy that you are finding relief for your back pain with the program.
Great notes about changing Paths. We have passed those along. It is possible to change Paths at any time by clicking on the Guided Paths tab. We have also noted that you would like a little more time when entering a position.
Keep up the great work in your Path. We are always available to answer questions and/or offer support & encouragement in the EM Village.
The Every Mother team
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Amanda
I feel this has helped me and would…
I feel this has helped me and would help other mothers post pregnancy with diastasis recti. For me, I have really tight back muscles due to an autoimmune disease so my diastasis didn't close up after the program but it did help some. I think if I were a normal case that these exercises would have really helped.
Response from Every MotherJul 12, 2021
Hi Amanda, we are happy to hear that you are having a great experience with Every Mother. Hopefully you have been able to explore some of the Restorative and EMbody Yoga workouts to help release tension.
The Every Mother team