Does Tonal really work? Just like any other piece of home fitness equipment, you get out of it what you put into it. If you use the Tonal machine regularly and consistently, then, yes, you can reap a number of benefits. I found that for strength-building and high-intensity exercise, Tonal is extremely effective.

It's also great for beginners who may not feel confident (yet) in how much weight they can lift or what their form should look like. And FYI, Tonal also gives regular form feedback during your reps, letting you know if you should be further away from or closer to the Tonal for each move.

Bottom line: Tonal is better for strength training and heavy lifting focus. Mirror is ideal for motivation and a wide variety of cardio classes.

200 pounds Inside the Tonal, electromagnets create resistance so that you can push and pull up to a maximum of 200 pounds combined, or 100 pounds per arm. (That might not be enough for some people, but it should suit most beginner to intermediate levels. If you want more resistance, you'll have to wear your own wrist weights.)

Aly Orady Aly Orady, Founder & CTO But when prolonged progress eluded him, he sought a paradigm shift that could help anyone create sustainable change in their bodies and minds. In the process, he revolutionized the realm of human improvement by inventing Tonal.

For an abs and glutes workout led by an expert coach, try one of these sessions on Tonal. The first three workouts are all under 15 minutes, so you can easily squeeze them into a busy day.

Join a Program Multi-week programs are the best way the introduce yourself to Tonal because the exercises repeat week over week so you can gain competency and confidence. Following a consistent program over two to four weeks is the fastest and most efficient way to reach your goals.

So when it comes to training, I want to get my work done,” James said. ”I want to get the most out of it, and I want to be very efficient.” Tonal gives him exactly that kind of workout productivity. “The efficiency of Tonal is second to none when it comes to strength training,” he said.

Still, Tonal is on to something, and has a laundry list of all-star investors including Amazon, LeBron James and Serena Williams. It's easy to see why they love it, but the real challenge will be getting the price to a place where it doesn't feel so heavy for the average person to lift.

The main attraction of Tonal is its strength training programming, as its resistance cables allow you to lift much heavier compared to other workout mirrors. But for days when you don't feel like lifting heavy, Tonal offers classes that don't utilize the cable arms such as dance cardio, yoga, pilates, and mobility.

How many accounts can I add to my Tonal? Your Tonal membership includes unlimited accounts for each Tonal. That means each member of your household (plus friends or neighbors) can log in and track their progress separately.

Orady was trying to find an easy way to exercise while attempting to lose weight and working long hours. Using his expertise, he invented a machine that would become Tonal that combined electromagnets and a cable machine to provide the experience of a weight room and a personal trainer in one.