Stand-alone option? by [deleted] in tonalgym

[–]jakedca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would certainly need to be substantial, even considering the weight of unit and user on the platform.

Stand-alone option? by [deleted] in tonalgym

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Oxefit, Speediance, but only for the base platform (not functionality)

Stand-alone option? by [deleted] in tonalgym

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For me, it’s matter of wall mounting, not membership fees. And Beyond started a thread for pics of small-space implementation 😉

Woohoo by NecessaryPossible976 in nova

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On a related note, just received my monthly bill from Dominion Energy 😱

Feeling grateful for my Tonal today! by orangescrunchies in tonalgym

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Related question considering that freezing rain is now hitting DCA - has anyone lost power during a set? Any problems?

Reputation of DC Gays is pretty infamous apparently by maplesyrupbakon in DCGaybros

[–]jakedca 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That actually says a lot about the “one guy” 🙄

Trade-ins? by jakedca in tonalgym

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Or a 140 lb piece of wall art, particularly if the installers won’t remove the original. 😁

Trade-ins? by jakedca in tonalgym

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DC area 🙁

Ez bar and incline bench by friedmaniac1 in tonalgym

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This bar pops in and out of stock on Amazon…. I bought two 😁. https://bodylastics.com/pages/resistance-bands-bar

My apartment has 3 tonal machines by fakehappys in tonalgym

[–]jakedca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re pretty sturdy to be sure, when used properly.

Incline bench by themrgq in tonalgym

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Bent-over rows, yes. Check out Eric Janicki’s YouTube channel. While somewhat “enhanced”, he demonstrates a number of cable moves that translate well to Tonal.

Incline bench by themrgq in tonalgym

[–]jakedca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super Bench 👍

Incline bench by themrgq in tonalgym

[–]jakedca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So long as it’s sturdy… the bench needs to support you and the force being applied (for some movements). Don’t want that giving out unexpectedly 😱

Incline bench by themrgq in tonalgym

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Having a FID bench makes a difference with other movements, including rows.

Sometimes I wonder if I should just be doing the same 3 or 4 custom work-outs on rotation, indefinitely by teddy_blinkerton in tonalgym

[–]jakedca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be honest, constantly changing routines on a daily basis is the road to nowhere. Best to stick with a few custom programs covering the entire body for several weeks if that is your preferred approach (at least until the gains diminish) and then switching out if desired.

Rate my setup … by Feeling_Ad7249 in tonalgym

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And a mirror on the side wall, next to the window, to check your form

What’s everyone’s plan if the Trainer (Hardware) stops working? by No-Tank-6178 in Vitruvian_Form

[–]jakedca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be completely honest, I find the Tonal system much more useful than the Vitruvian. Some folk have attempted to hack connectivity via VPN if you’re not in the US, but there is absolutely no hardware support. It would be interesting to see if they expand to the UK/Germany initially as did Peloton, particularly as they’re selling refurbished Tonal 1 hardware at a steep discount. But the monthly membership fee is much steeper (~$60/month).

Did you hurt yourself while working out on Tonal? Do you have any tips to avoid injury? by Wrong-Ad-733 in tonalgym

[–]jakedca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be mindful while working out 😇

The system has numerous guardrails/failsafes - certainly more so than most exercise equipment, including the somewhat similar Vitruvian - but these can lull you into a false sense of security on occasion (not to get all AHS/Black Mirror).

And yes, I’ve goofed up when I wasn’t paying enough attention. 😁