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Daily Burn

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2.9

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Summary

Daily Burn offers a range of fitness classes and programs you can follow anywhere—minimal equipment required. It’s one of many great options for getting in shape at home, but there are some drawbacks.

Pros

  • Excellent variety of fitness classes to choose from
  • Many users successfully lost weight/got in better shape
  • Generous free trial offer

Cons

  • The free trial will automatically enroll you in Premium Membership
  • Only one live class option per day
  • Some customers were billed after canceling their account

Daily Burn Review: A Detailed Look

By Lydia Noyes

Updated on: Jun 30, 2020

Daily Burn is a virtual fitness subscription service that lets you stream workouts anywhere to get in shape without a gym membership.

Subscribing gives you access to hundreds of classes designed for any fitness level as well as the option to live-stream group classes from its NYC studio every morning.

This review will tell you what’s it like to work out with Daily Burn and if it’s worth the monthly cost.

Getting Started with Daily Burn

Signing up for Daily Burn is a simple process. You’ll need to share your credit card information to start the free trial, and must then disclose your current height and weight measurements as well as the number of days per week you want to exercise.

You will be asked to specify what kind of workout most appeals to you from about a dozen options. I prefer endurance exercises personally, so I opted for intermediate and hard advanced workouts as well as recovery and toning classes.

Upon signing up, you’ll gain access to the main Daily Burn portal. Here you’ll see quick stats on your total completed workouts, progress towards your weekly goal, and completed program history.

The app will recommend multiple programs based on your interests. My recommended programs included:

  • Bodyweight Beginners: Lose weight, gain strength, 21 classes, 10–30 minutes.

  • 365 Fit Family: Helps the whole family improve their fitness with engaging cardio workouts, 12 workouts, 30 minutes.

  • 2020 Fitness Challenge: A 20-day program to jump-start your fitness journey, 20 workouts, 5–17 minutes.

  • Sweat Sessions: Lose weight and build endurance with advanced workouts, 12 workouts, 10–30 minutes.

You can also choose to follow standalone classes. If you want to skip all of Daily Burns’ AI recommendations, you can search the full workout directory by program type, workout style, trainer, necessary equipment, duration, difficultly level, and pace.

Daily Burn also offers subscribers the option to live-stream a workout straight from its NYC studio every day at 9 am EST. These 30-minute, full-body workouts are filmed in a group setting and don’t require any equipment.

Each class will remain on the 365 page for 24 hours after filming, and you can search past classes in the workouts search bar.

My Experience: What Daily Burn Classes Are Like

Class One: Making Strides Outdoor Run with Andia

Duration: 15 minutes | Difficulty: Hard

Running is my preferred form of exercise, so an outdoor run was a natural choice. Downloading the workout before beginning was simple and saved me from needing to use data during the workout. (You’ll need internet connection to load the app and start the class.)

Andia got the class started immediately, getting me into a quick walk while paying attention to my form. She also recommended that I follow the workout on a track, something I wish was included in the description when I selected it.

The workout itself was engaging, and Andia talked me through my perceived exertion rate for every sprint set.

What wasn’t as motivating was the music, as the class used nondescript electronic music the entire time. I found myself missing the pop songs used in the outdoor running classes I normally follow with the Peloton Digital app.

Due to the lack of inspirational music, I was counting down the minutes until the workout ended, even though it was just 15 minutes, and I typically run much longer. The audio just wasn’t engaging enough to keep me motivated.

Class Two: 365 Class with Phoenix

Duration: 30 minutes | Difficulty: Medium

Next, I tried one of Daily Burns’ flagship 365 workouts. The class was filmed in a bright, light studio with seven other participants.

It’s advertised as a “total body circuits that focus on upper body strength and endurance with boxing cardio sequences.”

All the participants had hand weights accessible at the beginning, which concerned me because the description said no equipment was necessary.

Trainer Phoenix broke down the boxing moves to the point I felt comfortable following them as a beginner.

She kept up a banter with the class that was engaging without being distracting. Some participants used hand weights for many of the moves, which made me feel like I was slacking by not having any.

The workout built up in intensity slowly but left me sweating hard by the halfway point when we transitioned to bodyweight exercises on the mat. Again, clear instructions made each move easy to follow.

There was a water break in the middle of the workout that included some awkward interactions between Phoenix and a class member.

While this cut down on the production quality, I appreciated that it made me feel like I was part of a real studio class.

The class resulted in a solid workout, but I didn’t have any desire to bookmark it for a repeat after finishing.

Class Three: Start Your Day Yoga for Mobility and Flexibility with Dominec

Duration: 15 minutes | Difficulty: Easy

This yoga class took place in an empty room with one instructor. Everything was brightly lit, which made it easy to see every move even on my phone screen.

This was a quick, refreshing stretching session that even yoga beginners should be comfortable with. Dominec explained every move as he performed it, but his constant instruction might be distracting for those trying to get in a relaxed mindset.

As with the outdoor running class, my biggest complaint was the gentle, instrumental background music. I prefer listening to regular songs while working out.

Analysis of Customer Reviews

More than 80 customers have reviewed Daily Burn on our website, for an average rating of 2.9 stars and a 53% recommendation rate. Here’s a closer look at their comments.

Compliments:

  • Extensive class and workout selection, users never get bored with class options
  • Great way to work out at home
  • High-quality workout programs that led to real results
  • Many users lost weight after failing with other fitness programs

Complaints:

  • Limited search function, users wish they could see the moves in workouts before starting a class
  • Not much notice before subscription renews, some users were charged a cancellation fee
  • Many users shared they were charged after they thought they canceled their account

Pricing and Return Policy

  • Free Trial: New Daily Burn members are offered a 30-day free trial. Upon its expiration, you will be automatically enrolled in the Premium Plan.

  • Basic Plan: $14.95 per month or $125.95 per year (save $4.45/month). You get access to all 30+ workout plans, each day’s Daily Burn 365 workout, the Daily Burn community, and recipes and nutrition plans.

  • Premium Plan: $19.95 per month or 149.95 per year (save $7.45/month). Includes everything in Basic, plus extra features like the audio-only workouts, access to the full library of past 365 workouts, and exclusive access to new features and content.

You can pause or cancel your plan at any time, though any unused time won’t be refunded.

Daily Burn vs. Beachbody on Demand

Daily Burn Beachbody on Demand
Price $14.95/mo. (Basic) or $19.95/mo. (Premium) $8.25–$12.95/mon., depending on subscription length
Content Style On-demand and live-streamed workouts. You can follow fitness programs or standalone classes. On-demand workouts sorted into programs based around specific instructors. You can also follow workout individually.
Types of Workouts Group and solo fitness classes based around cardio, running, yoga, Pilates, HIIT, flexibility and other workouts Group classes based around cardio, yoga, HIIT, strength-training, barre, and more.
Workout Length 10–60 minutes 15–90 minutes
Approx. Number of Workouts Available 1000+ total videos in 40+ workout programs 1,100+ workouts in 80+ workout programs
Extra Equipment Needed Fitness mat, some classes require a treadmill, hand weights, kettlebells, etc. Dumbbells, resistance band, yoga mat
Audio-Only Content Available? Yes, only for premium subscribers Not available

While these two programs are set up similarly, there are a few key differences.

First, Beachbody programs are filmed in designated studios around the country, and full programs are added a few times a year. There aren’t any options to live-stream classes.

Pricewise, you’ll pay almost twice as much for a full-featured subscription of Daily Burn than Beachbody on Demand.

This gives you access to the company’s audio-only content, which is great for runners and those who don’t like looking at a screen as they exercise.

Finally, Beachbody on Demand workouts tend to have more equipment requirements than Daily Burn ones.

Depending on your program, you might need kettlebells, medicine balls, a range of weights, yoga blocks, barre bars, resistance bands, steppers, and more.

The Bottom Line

Daily Burn offers a slick platform for streaming studio-quality workouts at home. The service offers dozens of programs to choose from, ensuring that you’ll never have to follow the same class twice.

The 30-day free trial is an excellent way to try it out, and it’s a bonus to have multiple subscription tiers to choose from, based on your fitness interests.

As someone who regularly works out from home, I found Daily Burn’s classes to be slightly disappointing. Most were short, less than 30–45 minutes, and their music didn’t pump me up, which made it harder to work out alone.

Likewise, having just one live class a day seemed limiting compared to my preferred competitor, Peloton, which offers dozens of live classes each day and only costs $12.99 per month.

Daily Burn makes sense for anyone who wants to join a fitness program and follow it from start to finish. If you’d rather choose your own classes, there might be better options available.

Customer Reviews

2.9 Stars out of 84 Reviews
5 Star:29% 4 Star:17% 3 Star:4% 2 Star:4% 1 Star:42%
52% Recommend This Service
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Posted on Nov 27, 2014

Rip Off Artists

By Ann ,

Lured in by "only $10 a month with first month free trial', you will find your card being charged $50 a month. Great program but dishonest about getting subscriptions, then refusing to refund. False advertising will lead me to complain to the BBB.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 61 People Have Voted

Posted on Jan 28, 2016

Scam

By Anonymous , New York

Mr. Bob Harper, your company DailyBurn has been debiting my account for six months and I never received the link. You were taking 55.00 dollars out of my account and the link I received looked like this "@#$%^&*&^%$#@". When I contacted your office, they stopped debiting my account, but did not return my money. I will continue to post until I receive all of my money back. I will also contact the Better Business Bureau and let them know what your company is doing. People please be careful with Bob Harper and DailyBurn.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 58 People Have Voted

Posted on Dec 2, 2014

Definitely a scam

By AC ,

This program does not work especially if you live in an apartment and you have neighbors. Also, they don't cancel the program when you want it canceled. They charge for the month after too. That is a nice ploy to get an extra $25. They send you emails daily but don't ever tell you what day they are deciding to charge you. Companies with integrity send you emails telling you, you are being billed. I would definitely not recommend this program to anyone.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 55 People Have Voted

Posted on Dec 21, 2015

Billed even though canceled

By Jen , Austin, TX

I signed up and canceled the exact same day because it didn't have what I was looking for. Yet today I was still billed for my membership. When I log into the website it shows my membership is not active. Sent an email and waiting to hear back. Will be filing a charge back with my credit card as soon as it shows it is completed. NOT a good business practice, wish I read the reviews of the issues before I signed up.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 55 People Have Voted

Posted on Jan 5, 2017

A fine workout program

By Jojoleb, Highland Park, NJ, Verified Reviewer

I have written a full review of this program on Amazon.com (if you are interested, you can look here: https://www.amazon.com/review/R2PXJUA94CJBSN).

Suffice it to say, that DailyBurn has some nice workout programs at a very reasonable price, with some pluses and minuses.

First of all, it is relatively inexpensive for the basic program at $60 per year. This nets you the "on-demand" library of 23 programs from beginner to intermediate, and access to DailyBurn's daily, live workout (available for 24 hours after it is posted every morning). You also have access to the DailyBurn Community (online forum) and their online newsletter, DailyBurn Life.

HOWEVER, they now have a "premium membership" that more than doubles the price but adds the entire library of 365 daily workouts (all the workouts are previously recorded), a "Best of 365" section, and early access to new content. There is also an option for personal coaching, which will cost you another $150 per year. So when you sign up, you need to be careful about adding components, or the cost will definitely increase.

There are some excellent programs included as well. Special kudos for Live to Fail, Black Fire, Inferno, Inferno HR, TBT, Yoga, Yoga Made Simple, and Pilates (Phase one and Phase two). These are stand alone programs that have higher production values than the original DailyBurn workouts, which were somewhat uneven, but these are really quite excellent. The older DailyBurn workouts have been reassembled into some anthology-type workouts with different instructors and placed in categories (Intelliburn, Core, Total Cardio). These are more inconsistent.

I almost dropped my membership, as DailyBurn had not produced a new workout program in nearly two years because they have been concentrating on their daily 365 programs. They have just added some new programs, however, including Daily Burn Spartan, Bodyweight Burners, Fit in 10, and 15-minute Belly, Butt & Thighs. I haven't had a chance to try out the new workouts, but they look quite promising. The first two are intermediate programs, and the last two are beginner programs.

I am the type of person that prefers a real program, one that is with a set of specific workouts, with specific goals, at a specific level. I would consider myself an intermediate to advanced exerciser, so many of the beginner programs really don't work well for me. Ditto on the 365 program, this has an appeal for those who want a live instructor (a nice perk) and a different workout every day. I tried these for a while, but they tended to be in the beginner to intermediate level and don't seem to follow a specific program.

There is a lot to do here if you are first coming to DailyBurn. Certainly, if you are starting out, you could have even 3-4 years worth of existing programs to work through, depending on your focus. The mature programs are well thought out and produced quite well.

DailyBurn used to have a nutrition program, but this seems to have gone away. Some of the older workouts have basic nutrition recommendations along with them, but the newer ones seem to have eliminated this. There is some nutrition advice on the DailyBurn Life site, but it is not given over in the form of a program. I guess they probably added the nutrition advice along with the coaching, for those who choose to pay for it.

I have always enjoyed Beachbody workouts (I started working out with the original P90) and am now also a member of the Beachbody on demand online site as well.

A few caveats: 1) DailyBurn programs tend to have up somewhere between 4-8 workouts per program, as opposed to Beachbody workouts, which generally have more like 8-12 workouts per program. This means that a typical Beachbody program lasts longer and has a lot more variety. 2) Beachbody programs have much more supporting literature. Each Beachbody program has a manual (can be downloaded) explaining the workouts and each has its own diet. 3) There is a wider variety of Beachbody workouts available on their site than you have on DailyBurn, with more within all categories, from beginner to advanced exercisers. 4) Beachbody workouts are generally better thought out, and better produced. That's not to say that the DailyBurn trainers less experienced or less motivational the the Beachbody instructors (Anja, Ben, Cody, etc are incredible instructors and are right up there with Beachbody's Tony Horton, Shaun T, Chalene Johnson, etc), but Beachbody is a bigger company with more resources and has been in the business longer. Their trainers have the latitude to make programs with more workouts and the money to pay for higher production values.

That said, Beachbody on demand will cost more than twice as much as DailyBurn's basic program. If you are just starting out, DailyBurn may be more than enough, and will definitely last you a number of years. If they start producing a few new programs per year, DailyBurn will have even more value as time goes on.

I think for the more advanced exerciser, DailyBurn will still have value, but might not keep you going for more than a couple of years. For the beginner, you have enough time to grow and use the service (as it stands) for 3-4 years. If you are a beginner to intermediate exerciser and you like a daily workout with different instructors every day (not specifically a workout program), DailyBurn will certainly be for you.

I am still a member and I still recommend this program. As a more advanced exerciser, though, I am using the Beachbody site more often as there are more programs there now that fit my needs. DailyBurn, however, is still a great choice.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 55 People Have Voted

Posted on Apr 18, 2016

Scammers

By Maureen, Verified Reviewer

This company has stolen our credit card number twice. We had to close one CC out because of their fraudulent charges. A month later they somehow got our new number and put another fraudulent charge on it. Beware of this company.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 48 People Have Voted

Posted on Feb 15, 2016

it's quite disappointing.

By Emily Marie Harvey, Austell, GA, Verified Reviewer

Just signed up and canceled my subscription for DailyBurn all in one day. They are misleading people. I took the time to do my research and read reviews and all that jazz about DailyBurn to see if it would be worth giving the 30 day trial a go or not. After signing up for the trial I soon realized that I was unable to obtain access to all these great workouts everyone was talking about and raving over. I saw a section on their webpage that said to "upgrade" to gain access to ALL workouts, and that it would be the $12.95 a month or whatever. So I clicked on it. All of a sudden I was able to see all the workouts and all the good stuff everyone was talking about and I was excited. However, something told me to just take a peak at my subscription. Low and behold of course, I was signed up for the $25 a month plan. Now yes, $25 a month is not a bank breaker for most people. However, causing me to be under the impression from advertising that I would only have to pay the $12.95 a month and be able to do everything is wrong. No, you do not have to make a payment until the 30 days is up. So yes, you can still cancel at the end and not have to worry about the charge. But why not just be up front? Such a waste of my time that I cannot get back. Spent all morning doing my research and let myself get excited about a lifestyle change that may actually get me motivated for once. Thanks, but no thanks DailyBurn.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 45 People Have Voted

Posted on Dec 30, 2014

A nice program to work with

By Yanny , Indiana

After trying to decide between DVDs or just using YouTube videos, I was surprised to find how much I enjoyed this program. It's nice that I can be pushed, while still having the program working with my experience level. I enjoy being able to do my yoga at home and using a professional, well maintained work-out program without spending a fortune.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 42 People Have Voted

Posted on Dec 15, 2015

Started Me Up Again on my Weight Loss Journey

By G.H., Arizona, Verified Reviewer

I had gained about 20 extra pounds, that's a lot for someone who is 4'11"! I saw a commercial about Daily Burn and I signed up that night. Daily Burn kept me excited about losing weight and I liked the first program I had chosen, cardio sculpt. I worked out 5 or 6 times a week and my body was changing. I looked tighter and my body's shape was changing for the better. After approximately four months of Daily Burn, though, I realized that it lacked the cardio I really wanted for weight loss.

Most videos are more aimed toward muscle building which is great but I really wanted some cardio that really got my heart racing. I only found two videos that really did that. Because of the lack of cardio, I canceled my subscription to Daily Burn and signed up for Crunch Live instead. I am more satisfied there.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 42 People Have Voted

Posted on Nov 20, 2015

Definitely not as advertised

By Saiya ,

I signed up for DB and used it exactly twice. I would have been fine paying the 12.95 as stated, because I honestly forgot to cancel my subscription. Imagine my surprise when I get an alert that my bank account has overdrafted, and they charged me a whopping $64! Add the $35 in overdraft charges and I am not a happy camper.

A strongly worded letter later, I've received a response stating that my payment will be refunded within 5 days. Further explanation states that I somehow "upgraded" my account, which is amazing, considering the fact that I did two workouts and didn't even explore the account whatsoever. Must have been ghosts...yeah.

In any case, I am satisfied to have been refunded, but they will not contact my bank to get the overdraft charges reversed. Can't win them all, I guess.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 41 People Have Voted

Posted on Apr 30, 2016

Scam

By Kristin , Durham, NC , Verified Reviewer

I have signed up for DailyBurn on 2 occasions. Both times after I canceled I continued to be charged. The first time I was charged $120 for a year membership that I never signed up for. The second time my account just continued to be billed $10 each month. I didn't catch it for 5 months! Each time this happens it takes 2-3 days to hear back from them because they don't have a phone line you can call. Horrible business model with everything online.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 39 People Have Voted
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