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What is ESSENTRICS TV?
ESSENTRICS TV is an online streaming platform that gives you access to a collection of DVDs and exclusive workouts from Essentrics and Classical Stretch (the #1 fitness program on PBS and Public Television). Access our videos—anytime, anywhere—from your computer, smartphone or tablet to create your own workout schedule.
How do I purchase Essentrics TV?
To purchase a subscription to Essentrics TV, click here. Select a monthly or annual subscription, enter your full name, credit card information, postal/ZIP code and then select start free trial. You will only be charged after the 14-day trial ends. Your subscription will automatically renew every month unless you cancel your subscription.
What does a membership cost?
When you register for your free trial, a $1 (plus tax depending on your location) authorization hold will be placed on your card. After your free trial expires, this hold will be refunded to your card and you’ll be charged the full price of Essentrics TV as listed below.
Charges on your card will appear as OTT*ESSENTRICSTV.
By starting your free trial you authorize us to charge your credit or debit card. You may cancel at any time and will continue to have access to Essentrics TV until the end of your monthly or annual billing period.
Prices vary depending on where and how you sign up. If you wish to access the Essentrics TV through one of our various apps, registering through the Essentrics TV web platform and then logging into your chosen app will result in a cheaper price per month than registering directly through the app itself.
Registering via Essentrics TV Website (Monthly)
Your price will be determined by your geographical location at the time of registration.
United States - $14.95 USD per month
Canada - $16.75 CAD per month
United Kingdom - £12.95 (+ vat) per month
Europe - €13.95 (+ vat) per month
Everywhere else - $14.95 USD (+ tax) converted to your local currency
Registering via Essentrics TV App (Monthly)
Your price will be determined by your billing address.
United States - $19.99 USD per month
Canada - $19.99 CAD per month
Everywhere else - $19.99 USD (+ tax) converted to your local currency
Registering via Essentrics TV Website (Annual)*
*Your price will be determined by your geographical location at the time of registration.
United States - $142.99 USD per year
Canada - $159.99 CAD per year
United Kingdom - £123.99 (+ vat) per year
Europe - €132.99 (+ vat) per year
Everywhere else - $142.99 USD (+ tax) converted to your local currency
Registering via Essentrics TV App (Annual)*
*Your price will be determined by your billing address.
United States - $203.99 USD per year
Canada - $203.99 CAD per year
Everywhere else - $203.99 USD (+ tax) converted to your local currency
Which credit cards are accepted on ESSENTRICS TV?
Essentrics TV accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Maestro.
How can I activate a promo code?
For new subscriptions:
Please note that at this time, promo codes can only be applied to monthly subscriptions.
- On the registration page, select "Monthly Plan"
- After entering payment information, select "Promo Code?" under the credit card details
- A new line will appear under your credit card where you can input your promo code.
For existing subscriptions:
Please note that at this time promo codes can only be applied to monthly subscriptions. If you currently have an annual subscription, you will need to switch to monthly before applying the code.
- Your promo code needs to be added in your Billing Settings. Once logged in, click on the circle on the top right of your account. Select “Manage Subscription”.
- Click on “Billing”. Scroll down the page and to the section where you can input your promo code.
I've registered for ESSENTRICS TV, how do I access the videos?
As soon as you start free trial, you will have access to Essentrics TV. To access Essentrics TV, you can click streaming in the main menu bar. You will land on the Essentrics TV homepage, where you can sign in and begin viewing the workouts.
How can I watch Essentrics TV?
You can watch Essentrics TV on your computer, smartphone, tablet and smart TV once you become a member and then log in to your account .
To access Essentrics TV on your:
- COMPUTER:
Go to essentricstv.com to access Essentrics TV via your web browser. - SMART TV:
Download our app via Apple TV, Android TV, ROKU
OR
Download our iOS or Android mobile app or our ROKU app, and then use a mirroring device such as Chromecast, *Amazon Fire TV stick, etc. to “mirror” to your smart TV.
OR
Connect your computer to your smart TV using an HDMI cable.
OR
Certain smart TVs that have a built-in web browser, will enable you to access essentricstv.com directly, in which you can log in to your streaming account and watch directly on your TV. - SMARTPHONE OR TABLET:
Download our iOS or Android mobile App via the Apple app store or via Google Play, or our ROKU app.
OR
Watch directly on your smartphone or tablet’s web browser.
Can I view Essentrics TV workouts offline (without internet or data)?
Essentrics TV workouts are not available for download but are available for offline viewing through our Android and iOS Apps.
To add a workout for offline viewing:
1. Visit the Apple Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) to download the app
2. Open the app on your device, make sure you are connected to the internet
3. Log-in
4. Click on the workout that you would like to view offline
5. Once the workout is opened, click on the download button at the top right-hand corner
6. All videos that you have downloaded for offline viewing will be stored in the library section of the app located at the bottom of the screen
7. Once a video has been downloaded for offline viewing it will be saved for as long as you have an active subscription
What does a membership consist of?
Unlimited online access to a collection of the latest Essentrics and Classical Stretch workouts along with new & exclusive workout clips added regularly.
Can I share my membership with someone else?
You may not share your account, password or username with any other person. Excessive viewing and logins may be deemed as fraudulent and your account may be terminated or suspended at the discretion of the website without refund.
What DVD titles are available on ESSENTRICS TV?
ESSENTRICS Workouts: Essentrics Body Sculpting Vol.2, Full Body Workout Vol.3, Essentrics Stretch Series Vol.1, Pain Relief Workouts, Toning for Beginners, Full Body Toning, Aging Backwards for Beginners (Posture & Pain-Relief and Mobility & Bone Strengthening), The Ultimate Stretch Workouts, Barre Workout , Strength & Stretch in Motion, Class of 2012, Pregnancy Workout, Conditioning for Runners, and The Body Sculpting Series
ESSENTRICS Workouts (in French): Entraînement à la barre, Étirer et renforcer en mouvement, Classe de 2012
CLASSICAL STRETCH Workouts: Season 13 TV Series (18 episodes), Season 12 TV series (30 episodes), Season 11 TV series (30 episodes), Season 10 TV series (30 episodes), Season 9 TV series (30 episodes), Season 8 TV Series (30 episodes), Season 7 TV Series (30 episodes), and Vintage Classical Stretch Workouts: Arms & Abs, Legs & Butt, and Full Body Workout
NEW ESSENTRICS TV EXCLUSIVE WORKOUTS added regularly
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL ESSENTRICS TV EXCLUSIVE WORKOUTS.
What are the terms of the membership?
Membership subscriptions renew on a monthly or yearly basis. Your subscription will be renewed automatically unless you cancel your subscription. For instructions on how to cancel your subscription, please click here.
If you are having trouble cancelling your subscription, please contact info@essentrics.com
Subscriptions are final sale.
What is the maximum number of devices I can use with my ESSENTRICS TV membership?
Currently, you can not have more than 3 devices or browsers logged into one Essentrics TV account. If our system registers more than 3 devices or browsers that you might have tried to watch from it will limit your account.
Follow these steps to refresh your account:
- Log out on all of the devices that you are using to watch
- Log back in
- Contact us with any further issue
How do I add a video to my list?
If you’ve found the perfect workout or collection for you and want to make sure you can come back to it later you can simply add it to your list. There’s two ways to do this...
- From the homepage, you can click the symbol on the top right of the thumbnail for the video or collection.
- From within the video itself, you can click “Add to my list” on the top left.
Once something has been added to your list you will see an entirely need category near the top of the platform called “My List” .
If you need to remove something from your list you can do it in the same way you added it – by either hovering over and clicking the symbol on the thumbnail or opening the workout and clicking “remove from list” on the top right hand side.
MOBILE APP
Click on the collection or workout that you wish to add to your list and select “add to my list” on the top right of the video or above the collection description. To access your list you’ll need to go back to the homepage and click the “library” symbol at the bottom. 
To remove something you can either click the three dots to the right of the workout while viewing your list and select “remove from my list” or you can open the video or collection and click the same button you did to add it to your list in the first place!
Apple TV
If you’ve found the perfect workout or collection for you and want to make sure you can come back to it later you can simply add it to your list.
- From the Explore section, you can click any workout or collection that you would like to add to “My List”
- Select +My list, and the video will be added to your list. “The My List” can be found in the Library section of the APP
Roku
If you’ve found the perfect workout or collection for you and want to make sure you can come back to it later you can simply add it to your list.
- From the Explore section, you can click any workout or collection that you would like to add to “My List”
- Select +My list, and the video will be added to your list. “The My List” can be found in the Library section of the APP
Amazon Fire Stick/Amazon TV
If you’ve found the perfect workout or collection for you and want to make sure you can come back to it later you can simply add it to your list.
- From the Explore section, you can click any workout or collection that you would like to add to “My List”
- Select +My list, and the video will be added to your list. “The My List” can be found in the Library section of the APP