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Originally Posted by grocerylist
Tonal is more of a joke to me than Peloton is. For less than $3000 (the cost of Tonal) you can build a really nice home gym from the likes of Rogue. And what's so insane to me about Tonal is that the resistance maxes out at 200lb. If you're half way fit, that's not enough, unless you're strictly doing endurance training. If you've done any strength training at all, it doesn't take long to get compound lifts (squat and deadlift) weights beyond 400+ lbs and bench press over 250lbs. I'm really not sure who their target audience is. If you used Tonal regularly, it wouldn't take long before you've outgrown it... I'd imagine most people would find Tonal useless in less than a year, seeking free-weights with more resistance.
I love my Rogue power rack and not having to waste time driving to/from 24 hour fitness anymore, no more waiting for people sitting on gym equipment playing on their phones, wasting time. My 24 Hour fitness membership was only $100/month on renewals... I kept it for a few years thinking I might use it when traveling but I finally let it lapse. I don't miss it at all.
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I've been using my tonal for a few months now and I love it. One of the big advantages is space. You basically have a full gym that fits into a small corner
That being said, I mainly use it as a way to maintain good definition and strength. I'm not looking to bulk up or powerlift. But if that's your goal, then I agree, you'll outgrow Tonal.
