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Of course he would actually use it, just to prove a point!
But that was a year ago.
After I work out Im much more of an alert, aware person, he says.
I definitely feel a lot healthier.
I definitely feel stronger.
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Whats with the uneven results of our experiment?
I sat down for an interview with, yes, my husband, to find out.
It all comes down to convenience and motivation.
What is Tonal?
The weight you lift comes from anelectromagnetic resistance systeminside the machine, so there are no bulky weights.
So its really designed to be an all-in-one fitness solution, but strength training is what sets it apart.
That combo is what works for Ryan.
Structuring all your workouts for you without having to think is extremely appealing.
Programs are multi-week series that are all about progressive weight training.
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Do the maththat is consistent as heck.
The key to Tonals progressive strength training is its smart weight assignments.
But it also has some downsides for me.
I have a finicky lower back.
That digital weight also comes with nifty features that change the resistance as youre doing a move.
So, if you do an exercise in eccentric mode, the weight will increase when your muscle lengthens.
You want to burn out, you want to get to failure, Ryan says.
Whats the source of this newfound knowledge?
Okay, will Tonal really make you work out more?
Thats caused a corner of our garage to transform into Tonal central.
The convenience has been a pull for me, too.
Still, convenience is not what drives me when it comes to fitness.
So Tonal gets a lot of credit for Ryans lifestyle change, but not all of it.
See, Ryan got anApple Watcharound the same time as we got a Tonal.
Its a positive feedback loop.
I needed something at home to do every day that wasnt just like a HIIT class.
I would have burned out on that.
It turns out the answer is: My husband.
But it just doesnt seem to have the same pull on me as it does on Ryan.
At the end of the year, Tonal also tells you how much weight youve lifted.
Last year it told him that hed lifted the equivalent of a large boat.
This year I will expect to lift around 2 million.
Im excited to see what large item that equates to.
Whatever works, babe.
Bottom line: Is Tonal worth it?
Its space-efficient, convenient, personalized, and comes with a lot of workout variety.
But all of that smart technology and content comes with a hefty price tag.
Plus, that price does not include the Tonal membership, which costs $59 per month.
Considering your future years with Tonal should also be top of mind when making this sort of investment.
If anything happens to your machine, you need Tonal to be around to fix it!
And you also need to bet on the Tonal production team consistently putting out new classes and programs.
Yet in April,Tonal told TechCrunchthat it was on the way to becoming profitable.
And rumors have been swirling for the past year about aTonal 2.0 coming out.
If gamification is the name of the game, then Tonal might have the winning formula.
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