Competitors Offerings

Cadence · quarterlyUpdated · 2026-05-19populated

Competitors Offerings — Miles Mortensen (ISOM)

Same value-ladder map applied to each competitor. Direct, adjacent, indirect. Without this map, positioning claims are guesses.


Purpose

Forces an honest read of what each competitor sells, at what price, to whom. Surfaces white space (offers competitors don't have), price-lane gaps (room to slot below or above their pricing), and weaknesses (places their offer doesn't serve the avatar).

How to populate

Sources mined for this v1:

  • WebFetch on each competitor's primary site (where prices were visible)
  • Miles's competitor flags from the Product Ecosystem doc (Matthew Smith, Andry Strong, Sondre Berg) plus 2026-05-19 chat additions from Miles directly (Patrick Beach / Commune Yoga, Liv / Rebel Yoga / @livinleggings)
  • Avatar Research Section 8 — competitor mentions surfaced in the 55-call analysis (Pliability, KOTG, Squat University all named by buyers as alternatives tried)
  • Direct observation of public IG presence where credentials and follower counts are visible

Provenance note: Andry Strong and Sondre Berg sites have transparent pricing pages. Matthew Smith's site uses a closed-funnel pricing model — prices only revealed inside the free-training opt-in. Adjacent and indirect competitors are populated from buyer-surfaced alternatives in Miles's sales-call analysis, not from his own competitor flagging.

Update: quarterly. Immediately when a new competitor surfaces or an existing one launches a new offer / changes pricing.


Classification

CompetitorClassificationWhyPrimary Channel
Patrick Beach (Commune Yoga)DIRECTTaste-driven creator-led yoga brand. Inversions specialist. Subscription-based platform (his existing live product Miles is structurally building toward). Co-founder of Awakening Yoga Academy (teacher training). Closest creator-archetype analogue to MilesOwn site + Commune online platform + YouTube
Liv / Rebel Yoga (@livinleggings)DIRECT"Yoga Rebel Method" integrates strength + yoga + mobility into one weekly plan — directly competing positioning to Miles's framing. Women-focused (Miles's 80% female audience). Published methodology name + structured weekly planOwn platform (yogarebelstudio.com) + IG + app
Matthew Smith (@matthewismith)DIRECTMobility + handstand combo, taste-driven creator-led brand, similar audience (yoga-curious flexibility seekers + handstand learners). Closed-funnel pricing patternIG + own site
Andry Strong (@andry_strong)ADJACENTAdvanced calisthenics specialist with handstand programmes. Overlaps Miles on the handstand outcome but the lane is bodyweight-strength, not yogaApp + IG
Sondre Berg (@sondre_berg)ADJACENTEngineer-coach bodyweight + handstand brand. Overlaps Miles on handstand and mobility, but positioned for general adult fitness across all levels not yoga specificallyApp + IG
PliabilityINDIRECTSport-agnostic mobility subscription. Named by Miles's buyers as an alternative tried. Wide audience, low specificityApp + brand recognition
Knees Over Toes Guy / ATG (Ben Patrick)INDIRECTJoint-health subscription with explicit shoulder + mobility protocols. Sport-agnostic but price-ceiling competitor at $49.50/m. 3M IG. Buyer-mentioned alternativeIG + subscription app
Squat University (Aaron Horschig)INDIRECTOwns global "shoulder-pain through strength" SEO lane. 5M+ IG. PT credential, powerlifting-skewed. Educates the buyer who eventually finds MilesIG + YouTube + SEO

Competitor: Patrick Beach (Commune Yoga)

Type: DIRECT Why on the list: The strongest creator-archetype analogue to Miles. Taste-driven yoga creator with inversions as a specialty (Miles's core skill). Built a subscription-based online platform (online.communeyoga.com) — exactly the structure Miles is moving toward. Also co-founded Awakening Yoga Academy (teacher training) — adjacent revenue tier Miles is considering. Long-standing presence: 5+ years building the library, 1,300+ classes Primary channel: patrickbeach.com (personal hub) + online.communeyoga.com (subscription platform) + YouTube Audience overlap with client: High — same intermediate-to-advanced practitioner buyer + same yoga-teacher subsegment

Value Ladder

TierOfferFormatPricePricing ModelTransformationStatusNotes
Lead MagnetFree trialTrial of subscription platformFreeOne-timeSample the platformLiveTrial duration not specified on homepage
Lead MagnetFree YouTube contentLong-form classes on YouTubeFreeEvergreenTop-of-funnel awarenessLiveMajor content moat
Low TicketCould not findNo visible low-ticket entry
CoreCommune Yoga Online — MonthlySubscription platform: 1,300+ classes, 4 new per week, 3 instructors (Patrick, Erica, Chris). Flow, philosophy, inversions, breath, core$30 / monthMonthly recurringDaily-practice library with three voicesLiveDirect subscription competitor at lower price than Miles's $99/m
CoreCommune Yoga Online — AnnualSame platform, annual$275 / year (~$22.92/m, 25% off)Annual recurringSameLiveTwo-tier ladder, no lifetime
PremiumAwakening Yoga Academy — 200-Hour Teacher TrainingOnline + in-person hybrid teacher training programmes (co-founded with Carling Harps)Not surfaced on main sitePer programmeYoga Alliance certificationLiveSeparate brand (awakening-yoga-academy.mykajabi.com). Adjacent product. Validates the "teacher training as premium tier" path Miles is considering
PremiumAwakening Yoga Academy — 300-Hour Advanced TrainingOnline + globalNot surfacedPer programmeAdvanced YA certificationLiveSame
High TicketInternational retreats / eventsIn-person retreats around the worldNot surfaced (typically $2K-$5K range for similar yoga retreats)Per eventLive experienceLiveVisible in references (Global Flow Retreats, Mission E1, others)
RecurringSubscription CommunityBundled with subscriptionBundledn/aAudience accessLiveNo separate paid community / Discord tier visible

White Space Patrick Doesn't Cover

  • No teacher-training-business mentorship — Patrick teaches teacher training (200hr/300hr) but doesn't teach teachers how to build a brand like he has. Miles's planned Business / Teacher Mentorship ($3K-$5K) targets this exact gap
  • No active 1:1 coaching visible on the public site — subscription is the primary product
  • No lifetime tier on the subscription — Miles's planned Digitalise Programme + lifetime equivalent has structural room
  • No methodology-name positioning — "Your Practice, With Purpose" is values-led, not methodology-led. Miles's "Inverted State of Mind" methodology + 28-day flow gives him a tighter handle
  • No movement-science / S&C-credentialed partner — Patrick teaches what works for him + Erica + Chris, not what's been clinically validated. The Daniel-equivalent partner Miles can add is structurally unmatched here

Where Patrick Beats Miles

  • Library scale: 1,300+ classes vs Miles's growing library. Patrick has a 5-year head start
  • Subscription price-anchor at $30/m: lower entry friction than Miles's $99/m. Frames Miles as the premium positioning, but Miles has to justify 3× the price
  • Established teacher-training revenue: Awakening Yoga Academy is a known brand. Miles's teacher-training tier would be launching against a 5-year-established competitor
  • Three-instructor model: scales content output without Patrick filming every class. Miles is solo
  • Top 100 Most Influential Yoga Teachers (Greatist / Sonima) — third-party credibility plate Miles doesn't yet have

Competitor: Liv / Rebel Yoga (@livinleggings)

Type: DIRECT Why on the list: The closest positioning competitor. "The Yoga Rebel Method" is explicitly strength + yoga + mobility integrated into one structured weekly plan — verbatim Miles's positioning ("more than just yoga," strength + flexibility + inversions under one roof). Female-focused (Miles is 80% female). Named methodology gives buyers a phrase to remember. Note: yogarebelstudio.com is the platform URL Miles cross-referenced in his own Community Offer brain dump — he's already aware of this competitor Primary channel: yogarebelstudio.com (platform) + studio.livinleggings.yoga (redirects) + IG (@livinleggings) + dedicated mobile app Audience overlap with client: High — same intermediate-to-advanced female practitioner buyer wanting structured strength + yoga + mobility integration

Value Ladder

TierOfferFormatPricePricing ModelTransformationStatusNotes
Lead Magnet7-day free trialFull platform access for 7 daysFreeOne-timeSample the Method, follow first weekLive"Start a 7-day free trial and follow your first week inside The Studio"
Lead MagnetFree IG + YouTube contentLong-form + short-formFreeEvergreenTop-of-funnelLiveChannel-supported brand
CoreThe Yoga Rebel Studio SubscriptionSubscription web + dedicated iOS app. 600+ follow-along classes. 40+ programmes (yoga, strength, mobility). Structured weekly plan. Daily community board with LivNot publicly listed on homepageSubscription (likely monthly + annual based on app pattern)Strength + yoga + mobility in one structured weekly planLivePricing gated behind trial signup — same closed-funnel pattern as Matthew Smith
PremiumCould not findNo visible 1:1 or premium tier
RecurringCommunity BoardAsynchronous community with daily Liv accessBundledn/aDirect creator access, peer communityLiveBundled with subscription, not separate tier

White Space Liv Doesn't Cover

  • No public pricing — closed funnel
  • No 1:1 coaching tier — Miles's 8-Week Custom Programme ($400 / £1,200 / £1,600) is uncontested in this competitor set
  • No teacher-training — Miles's planned teacher-training / business-mentorship tier is uncontested
  • No retreat / event tier visible
  • No credentialed-coach co-brand — Liv is the solo voice; Miles can add Daniel-equivalent for structural credential differentiation

Where Liv Beats Miles

  • Named methodology: "The Yoga Rebel Method" is a marketing handle Miles doesn't have. "Inverted State of Mind" is the brand; ISOM doesn't have a method name yet. Methodology naming is a known positioning lever
  • Female-first positioning explicit: "women who value strength, mobility, and longevity" is a tighter audience statement than Miles's gender-neutral framing (despite his 80% female reality)
  • Library scale: 600+ classes vs Miles's growing library
  • Dedicated mobile app: friction-killer for daily-practice buyer. Miles is Pablo-hosted (web-first)
  • Hero message — "Finally feel confident in what you're doing with your workouts": directly attacks the #1 buyer pain (lack of structure, 76% per Avatar Research). Miles needs an equivalent hero that out-positions this

Competitor: Matthew Smith (@matthewismith)

Type: DIRECT Why on the list: Mobility + handstand combo, taste-driven creator-led brand, "zero to one-arm" handstand framing puts him in the intermediate-to-advanced audience Miles serves Primary channel: Instagram + own site (matthewismith.com) Audience overlap with client: High — same intermediate-to-advanced practitioner buyer

Value Ladder

TierOfferFormatPricePricing ModelTransformationStatusNotes
Lead MagnetFree training masterclassEmail opt-in to masterclass videoFreeOne-time opt-inSets up the toolkit pitch. Sales pathLiveClosed-funnel: real product pricing only visible inside the funnel
Low TicketCould not findNo visible low-ticket entry
CoreMobility & Flexibility ToolkitVideo programme + members forum. Covers side splits, pancake, pike, front splits, bridge, shoulder mobilityNot publicOne-time (likely)Comprehensive mobility / flexibility progressionLivePricing gated inside free training funnel
CoreHandstand ToolkitVideo programme + members forum. "From zero to one-arm" progressionNot publicOne-time (likely)Full handstand progression to one-arm workLiveSame gated-pricing pattern
BundleMobility + Handstand BundleCombined accessNot publicOne-timeBoth toolkits + communityLiveStandard bundle discount pattern, terms not visible
PremiumCould not findNo visible 1:1 or high-touch offer
RecurringMembers forum (bundled with toolkits)Web forumBundledn/aCommunity + creator accessLiveRecurring access tied to one-time purchase, not separate subscription

White Space Matthew Doesn't Cover

  • No published subscription / community pricing — opaque pricing creates friction for buyers who want to compare before opt-in
  • No yoga-flavoured positioning — toolkit framing is skill-isolated, doesn't tie into a broader practice
  • No live cohort or weekly community calls — community is asynchronous forum
  • No 1:1 coaching tier visible — only self-paced products
  • No teacher-specific track — no positioning for the 33% of Miles's audience who teach

Where Matthew Beats Miles

  • Polished single-product positioning: "Handstand Toolkit, zero to one-arm" is a tighter promise than Miles's "Community subscription"
  • Lifetime-access model on toolkits: matches the buyer (per Avatar Research) who resists monthly subscriptions
  • Direct competitor analogue on mobility-toolkit format — Miles plans the same with Pincher / Strength / Handstand standalone SKUs but hasn't built them yet

Competitor: Andry Strong (@andry_strong)

Type: ADJACENT Why on the list: Advanced calisthenics specialist with structured handstand programme. Overlap on handstand outcome, but his core lane is bodyweight strength (planche, front lever, muscle-ups). Audience is bodyweight athletes more than yoga teachers Primary channel: Mobile app (iOS + Android) + Instagram Audience overlap with client: Medium — overlap on handstand learners, less overlap on flexibility / yoga-teacher segments

Value Ladder

TierOfferFormatPricePricing ModelTransformationStatusNotes
Lead Magnet7-day free trial of the appApp access trialFreeOne-time trialSample the platformLiveNo standalone PDF / email-course lead magnet visible
CoreAndry Strong Academy AppMobile app subscription. Programmes: Basic Strength (3 levels × 12 weeks), Handstand (3 levels), Handstand Push-Ups, Beginner skills (Crow, L-Sit, Back Lever, Bent-Arm Planche), Planche (9 levels), Front Lever (4 levels), Muscle Up (2 levels), Follow-along routinesNot public on landing page (subscription)Monthly subscriptionMulti-skill calisthenics mastery with progressive level systemsLive1,000+ clients, 11 yrs operating, 1M+ IG followers
PremiumCould not findApp is the primary product
High TicketCould not findNo visible 1:1 or in-person tier
RecurringApp subscriptionMobile appNot publicMonthly subscriptionOngoing access to libraryLiveCancel anytime in-app

White Space Andry Doesn't Cover

  • No yoga / mobility-first positioning — strength + skill-progression-first
  • No teacher-specific framing
  • No live community or cohort delivery — app-based self-paced library
  • No premium 1:1 tier visible
  • No retreat / event tier

Where Andry Beats Miles

  • Best-in-class progressive skill ladders: each programme has explicit level structure (3 levels × 12 weeks for Basic Strength is more structured than Miles's current Community library presentation)
  • App-native delivery with in-app coach feedback
  • Massive social proof (1M+ IG, 11 yrs, 1000+ clients with named transformations)

Competitor: Sondre Berg (@sondre_berg)

Type: ADJACENT Why on the list: Engineer-coach building structured bodyweight + handstand programming. Overlap on handstand and mobility outcomes. Targets general adult fitness population, not yoga specifically. Strong credential play (MSc Engineering, Street Workout World Cup finalist) Primary channel: Berg Movement Training App + Instagram + bergmovement.com Audience overlap with client: Medium — overlap on handstand and progression-seekers; less overlap on yoga-teacher and empowerment-seeker segments

Value Ladder

TierOfferFormatPricePricing ModelTransformationStatusNotes
Lead Magnet2-min personalised quizWeb quiz, no account requiredFreeOne-timeRoutes buyer to matched programmeLiveStrong friction-killer
Lead Magnet7-day free trialApp access trialFreeOne-timeSample appLiveStandard trial pattern
Lead MagnetBlog contentFree articles on calisthenicsFreeEvergreenSEO + educationalLiveLong-form content moat
CoreBerg Movement App — MonthlyMobile app subscription. Personalised programmes for handstand, planche, muscle-up, mobility, body control$19.99 / monthMonthly recurringProgressive bodyweight + handstand masteryLive7-day free trial
CoreBerg Movement App — AnnualSame app, annual commitment$13.33 / month ($159.96 billed yearly, "save $79")Annual recurringSameLive33% discount on monthly
CoreBerg Movement App — LifetimeSame app, lifetime access$299.99 one-timeOne-timeSameLiveLifetime access tier — direct competitor to Miles's $200 Digitalise Programme
Premium1:1 Coaching / MentorshipDirect coachingNot publicTBCPersonalisedLiveVisible but un-priced
PremiumWorkshops / RetreatsIn-person eventsNot publicPer-eventLive trainingLivePeriodic, no calendar visible
AdjacentMovement Made (equipment)Physical calisthenics gearNot publicE-commerceEquipmentLiveSeparate brand
BonusScholarship programme25-100% scholarships based on country or life situationFree / discountedApplicationAccessLiveGoodwill / brand-building
RecurringCommunity forum & coach accessBundled with subscriptionBundledn/aCommunityLiveIn-app, not standalone

White Space Sondre Doesn't Cover

  • No yoga or flow-based positioning — engineering + bodyweight framing, no spiritual / mindset layer
  • No teacher-specific track — general adult audience
  • No event-driven launches — evergreen subscription model
  • No published 1:1 pricing — visible but gated tier

Where Sondre Beats Miles

  • Three-tier subscription pricing with explicit lifetime option ($299.99) — wider commitment ladder than Miles's single $99/m
  • Massive credibility stack: MSc Engineering + Street Workout World Cup finalist + 10K+ students + 4.8/5 (315+ reviews) + 1M+ IG. Specifically named credentials, not vibes
  • Personalised quiz LM — higher-converting than a generic PDF
  • "Stop guessing, train with a plan" is a directly competing positioning line for Miles's "Lack of structure" buyer (Avatar pain #1 at 76%)
  • Scholarship programme — competitive moat on goodwill and brand
  • Annual pricing as default upgrade path — locks in subscribers Miles will be chasing

Competitor: Pliability

Type: INDIRECT Why on the list: Sport-agnostic mobility subscription named by Miles's buyers as an alternative tried (Avatar Research Section 8.1). The friction-free monthly billing pattern is what Miles's audience finds when they search "yoga mobility app" Primary channel: Mobile app (formerly ROMWOD) + brand-led marketing Audience overlap with client: Low-medium — they tried it, they bounced, they're now Miles-curious

Value Ladder Snapshot

TierOfferFormatPriceNotes
Lead MagnetApp free trialTrial periodFreeStandard
CorePliability SubscriptionMobility classes, sport-agnostic$14.99-$19.95 / monthBelow Miles's $99/m, much lower-friction commitment

White Space + Strategic Note

  • Not volleyball-specific, not yoga-specific, not handstand-specific — buyer churns when sport-specific result doesn't arrive (per Avatar Research: "buyer churns when sport-specific result doesn't arrive")
  • Miles's wedge: yoga-specific + handstand-specific + active practitioner face + structured progression. Pliability is the generic Miles must out-position

Competitor: Knees Over Toes Guy / ATG (Ben Patrick)

Type: INDIRECT Why on the list: Joint-health subscription with explicit shoulder protocol. 3M+ IG. Named in Avatar Research Section 8.8 as price-ceiling competitor. Sport-agnostic but the audience overlap on "fix the shoulder" buyer is real Primary channel: Instagram + ATG subscription app Audience overlap with client: Low-medium — overlap on the buyer who arrives with shoulder / inversion-fear and is shopping for a fix

Value Ladder Snapshot

TierOfferFormatPriceNotes
Lead MagnetFree YouTube + transformation storyFounder narrative contentFreeParasocial trust
CoreATG Online CoachingSubscription app, includes knees, hips, shoulders, full-body protocols$49.50 / monthDirect price-ceiling competitor at near-identical $/m to Miles's Community $99/m

White Space + Strategic Note

  • Not yoga / not handstand-specific — shoulder protocol is generic body-resilience work, not spike / inversion overhead-pattern specific
  • Miles's wedge: yoga-specific overhead + inversion-pattern shoulder programming. ATG is the body-wide brand; Miles is the niche-specific specialist
  • Pricing dynamic: ATG at $49.50/m sits below Miles's $99/m. Need to defend the price-gap with positioning ("intermediate-to-advanced practitioner-only, structured progression, live community") rather than feature-equivalence

Competitor: Squat University (Aaron Horschig)

Type: INDIRECT Why on the list: Owns the global English-language "shoulder pain through strength" SEO lane. 5M+ IG. PT credential. Named in Avatar Research Section 8.7. Educates the buyer who eventually finds Miles Primary channel: Instagram + YouTube + SEO Audience overlap with client: Low — overlap is at the awareness-stage funnel-top, not at the purchase decision

Value Ladder Snapshot

TierOfferFormatPriceNotes
Lead MagnetFree YouTube + IG educationLong-form + short-formFreeMassive top-of-funnel
CoreVarious productsBooks, courses (powerlifting-skewed)VariousNot directly competing on yoga / handstand outcome

White Space + Strategic Note

  • Powerlifting-skewed, sport-agnostic — does not address the yoga overhead spike pattern or inversion pattern
  • Strategic role: educates the buyer toward the product. Miles wins this buyer by being the volleyball-yoga-specific application of principles Squat University has already taught them
  • Threat angle: if Squat U covered yoga inversions specifically in one video, audience-volume disadvantage is real. Defend with active-practitioner credibility, not credential-stack competition

Competitive Positioning Takeaways

What this whole map tells us — revised after Patrick Beach and Rebel Yoga were added.

  1. Miles has real direct competition. Earlier read ("yoga-as-vehicle positioning is uncontested") was overstated. Patrick Beach has the inversions specialty + creator-led subscription + teacher-training stack. Liv / Rebel Yoga has the strength + yoga + mobility integration in a named methodology. Both compete for the same intermediate-to-advanced practitioner buyer Miles is selling to. The lane is occupied — Miles wins on which angle of differentiation he picks, not on category whitespace.

  2. The strongest differentiation lever available is the methodology name. Liv has "The Yoga Rebel Method." Miles has "Inverted State of Mind" as a brand but no methodology name. Naming the method (e.g. "The Inverted State Method," "The 4-Pillar Practice," etc.) is one of the cheapest, highest-leverage positioning moves available pre-launch. Worth deciding before LP copy.

  3. The second-strongest differentiation lever is the credentialed co-coach. None of the three direct competitors have a co-credentialed scientific partner. Patrick has Erica + Chris (other yoga voices), Liv is solo. If Miles adds a Daniel-equivalent (a movement-science / S&C / physio credentialed partner), the positioning shifts from "another yoga creator with a subscription" to "yoga creator + credentialed coach with a method." Structurally unmatched in the set.

  4. Pricing: $30/m Patrick / $14.99-$19.99/m Pliability / $19.99-$13.33/m Sondre / $49.50/m ATG / $99/m Miles. Miles is the highest-priced subscription in the mapped set. The Community at $99/m needs to justify 3× Patrick's price with: live cohort element + direct creator access + structured 28-day flow + (future) credentialed partner. The justification has to be visible on the LP, not assumed.

  5. The teacher segment is the only genuinely uncontested tier. Patrick has Awakening Yoga Academy (teacher certification), but no business / brand mentorship for teachers. None of the seven competitors offer "how to build a yoga business like the creator did." Miles's planned Business / Teacher Mentorship ($3K-$5K) targets this exact white space and inherits Miles's lived story (built 130k IG, launched ISOM, going through the brand-build process now).

  6. Lifetime tier is open. Sondre offers $299.99 lifetime. Patrick doesn't have one. Liv doesn't have one. Miles's planned $200 Digitalise Programme + a future lifetime Community tier would carve a price-ladder slot none of the others occupy cleanly.

  7. The lead-magnet quality bar is set by Sondre's quiz. Personalised 2-minute quiz routes the buyer to the right programme without an email commitment. Higher-converting than a PDF or 28-day email sequence. Worth considering pairing Miles's 28-day flow with a quiz-style entry that segments by persona (Teacher / Plateau / Reclaiming / Skill-Hungry / Systematic) before the long-form email nurture.

  8. Closed-funnel pricing is a competitive defensive pattern. Matthew Smith and Liv both gate pricing behind the lead-magnet opt-in. That converts higher on the LM but loses qualified buyers who want to compare publicly. Miles's current public pricing ($99/m) is positioned as the transparent-premium tier in the set — a defensible posture once the methodology + credentialed-partner narrative is in place.


Gaps in this v1

Where we'd want more data on the next research pass:

  • Rebel Yoga / Liv actual pricing — closed funnel, accept as "pricing not public" per Joe's 2026-05-19 call (matches the Matthew Smith treatment)
  • Awakening Yoga Academy pricing (Patrick Beach's teacher training) — relevant for the teacher-mentorship-tier white-space analysis
  • Andry Strong app subscription price — not surfaced on the landing page, in-app only
  • Patrick Beach retreat pricing — typical range $2K-$5K for similar yoga retreats, but actuals would sharpen the future-HT-tier conversation
  • Awareness data per competitor: monthly traffic / search position / IG follower-engagement rate — would feed Awareness Benchmarks
  • IG ad library scrape — what each competitor is actually running as paid creative (would feed Top Performers Ad Analysis)

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