Hey friends, today, I’m sharing MY TONAL REVIEW!
Last year, I shared a tour of…
…OUR HOME GYM which included…
…a peek at our Tonal 🙂 .
Over the years, I’ve had many of you ask me to do reviews on certain pieces of home fitness equipment (like MY HYDROW REVIEW and THE PELOTON APP), and so today, I thought I’d show you our Tonal and answer any questions you have about my FAVORITE piece of home gym equipment 🙂 .
We bought our Tonal directly from them three years ago and, as you’ll learn in the video, absolutely love it. Andrew knew immediately that he would love it, but it did take me time to realize just how valuable this one piece of wall equipment was to my strength training.
This is a big investment, but since many of you have asked me to review it, I thought now was a good time in case you wanted to gift this to yourself (and your spouse/family) this holiday season.
It’s narrow, it doesn’t take up much room at all and can placed on any wall in your house (primary bedroom, family room, garage…wherever you have space to workout).
Today, I made a little video showing your our Tonal and explaining some of the features…
…take a peek and see why I love it and how I use it.
If you have ANY questions, please, please let me know! I am so happy to answer them in the comment section! Several of you have asked and my top is HERE 🙂 .
Happy Thursday, friends! If you’re looking for a quick strength training workout, don’t forget, I just posted one HERE! xx
Lindsay says
Thanks for the review! Does this replace a typical smith machine?
Mix and Match Mama says
For me it does! I’ll use a Smith machine when I’m working out at a hotel gym or something, but at home, I don’t have one, so this certainly replaces it for me.
Elspeth says
This was so informative! I’ve heard a lot about tonal and the video was a great walk through!
Thank you Shay!
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Alicia Woolen says
You did a great job showing the TONAL! I have one and have never truly figured it out. You’ve influenced me to give it another try! Thank you!
Emily says
We’ve had our tonal for 2 1/2 years and it is single handedly the greatest purchase we’ve ever made for ourselves!! I tell anyone and everyone within earshot to buy one (Tonal: put me on payroll! 😉 ) FOREVER a Tonal hype girl!!!!
Melissa says
I would love to get a tonal! Thank you for the tutorial! What strength exercises would you say you can’t do with the tonal or what exercises do you prefer to do other ways? Thanks again!
Mix and Match Mama says
I will typically pick up a pair of dumbbells any time I really want to incorporate instability with it (for core strength) as the Tonal is more stable. I will use dumbbells for walking lunges (obviously you can’t do that with the tonal) and then triceps overhead press is another one that comes to mind.
Becky says
I’ve had my Tonal for three years, and it’s definitely the best investment I’ve made in my health. It just makes strength training so streamlined and easy. I can tell a huge difference in my body (not my weight but my strength and muscles) even as I’m going through perimenopause.
Katherine says
Would love to get a Tonal as it seems perfect for my husband and me! Thanks for the great review!
Amy says
So do you use the fit bod app to prepare your workouts for the week and then the tonal to do your workout? Sorry if that is confusing!! lol.
Mix and Match Mama says
Yes! I have my Fitbod app set up with equipment that I use on the Tonal so it automatically incorporates it. The Fitbod app doesn’t know I have a tonal, but it knows I have access to machines/equipment that do the things the Tonal does, so it automatically inputs them into my workout. Does that make sense?
Kristen says
Looks like a great option. I have to say I use my peloton daily for their strength, ab and yoga workouts! It’s way more than just a bike!
Rea says
Do you have a link for the beige top? LOVE
Mix and Match Mama says
I just added it to the post!
Sarah says
I’ve always been curious about the tonal. Thank you for the walk through video. It was very informative.
Sandie Killian says
Do you have to pay a monthly subscription like you do for peloton for example?
Mix and Match Mama says
Great question! Yes!
Julie says
Wow!! That looks so neat!
Emily G says
We were just thinking of getting this! So glad for the video!! Does it come with anything else? Or is there anything else you would purchase for it? A bench? Bands?
Mix and Match Mama says
You can purchase other accessories but our existing items (like a bench and bands!) worked just fine. It comes with all of the accessories though for the “arms” like the bar, the pulldown rope thing (clearly not the technical name!) and the two handles.
Emily G says
Can you do Pilates with it? How does that work?
Mix and Match Mama says
They offer classes (like Peloton does) outside of the strength. I don’t know that I’ve seen Pilates, but I honestly haven’t looked, so it might be an option.
Kay says
Thanks for sharing-I have always been curious about these! Although I eat healthy and work out, I am feeling lousy today and unfortunately read this post while in PJs drinking coffee and eating a CIDER DONUT! LOL!! But as soon as I feel better, I am going to check this out.
Mix and Match Mama says
Enjoy that cider donut because they are THE BEST!!
Melanie says
Thanks for the review of the Tonal! Do you also have to get a monthly subscription like you do for Peloton?
Mix and Match Mama says
Yes! You do!
Erika Slaughter says
I remember using this years ago!
Erin Ruff says
Please give us a link to the pullover you are wearing. Thank you so much!
Mix and Match Mama says
Just added it to the post!
Kay says
Random question-but where is your adorable cheerful pumpkin mug from? It was on your stories today while you were talking about tonal. LOVE it.
Mix and Match Mama says
Awwww! Isn’t it sweet?! I’m pretty positive I bought that at Anthropologie a few years ago.
Cathy Perez says
Looks like a great product!
Kelsee says
I’ve been considering a Tonal so was excited to see this post. We have a Peloton so I do strength workouts on there but would love to incorporate more weight, as would my husband. This was very helpful!
Jess says
Do you have a link to the sweatshirt you’re wearing in the video?? Super intrigued by the tonal! Going to their website now!
Mix and Match Mama says
I just added it to the post! I should have thought of that!
Jeanette says
Great review! Appreciate that you did it in video format 😊.
Nikki says
Great review!
Amy says
Please do a post on the Fitbod app!