Tonal Reviews 

I purchased a Tonal primarily becauseIi do not live close to a gym and i don’t have a lot of room at my house for gym equipment. But I continue to use my Tonal because it is easy to operate, effective at improving my strength and fitness and allows me to easily track my progress. It basically checks every box for me.

The programs provide an opportunity to get professional guidance in how to work out in the easiest way possible. Not having to think about what to do or making sure to lift in a comprehensive and healthy way makes working out so much easier. Plus, the results speak for themselves.

Two wks and still no solution.

TONAL has been a game changer for me when it comes to health and fitness. I have always been athletic so when I was younger staying in shape was not hard but as I got older and team sport participation was no longer an option I had to exercise, which I did not enjoy at all! I would start and be good for a month or two at most, then quit, this went on for 25 plus years, whether that was at home or at a gym. The time and effort just wasnt worth it to me. TONAL has flipped that mindset for me.. I actually am excited to get home and workout, even after a 12 hour work day! I have a complete gym, trainer included, in my home and it takes up a few feet of space. Thats TONAL! What more can I ask for? TONAL gives me literally everything, it calibrates to my strength and adjusts automatically for every movement, and as I get stronger the machine pushes me just a tad harder with heavier weight or more reps, (which can be adjusted with the touch of the screen) There are hundreds of programs or workouts to choose from for every level. I set my target goal and TONAL displays what programs or workouts would benefit me the most. I select what I want to do as far as the workout itself, if I want to hit it hard for 20 minutes, go a bit lighter for an hour, or if i want full on heart rate elevation.. its my choice! It also offers yoga for my wife, who enjoys that in the mornings.. and plenty more options that we have not even discovered. TONAL even tracks my progress and lets me know when I have achieved a PR (personal record) with every movement. Which is great for motivation! I am 40% stronger than I was when I started! That’s amazing!
Tons and of trainers / coaches to choose from as well so you are guaranteed to find plenty of options you like. They offer live workouts as well with a schedule so you can plan ahead if you want that real time attention.
Bottom line is, if you made it this far through the review, stop reading and order your TONAL right now!

Tonal has become so much more than a workout machine for our family. It’s helped me stay fit, active, and ready for the things I love—not just get better at working out.

With young kids, that means having the energy and strength to keep up, play, and be present instead of feeling worn out. For myself, it means playing in adult soccer leagues, mountain biking, hiking, and skiing. I love being able to say yes to a long hike or an active day outdoors without feeling like I need weeks to prepare. I’m training for the life I want to live, and I can genuinely feel the difference.

I have more energy, I’m sleeping better, and I feel stronger in everyday life. Those benefits mean just as much to me as any number on the screen.

But the best part is that my wife is on this journey with me. This December will mark almost two years with Tonal, and we’ve BOTH reached a 98-week streak! Sharing that commitment and celebrating each other’s progress has made this about more than individual fitness. It’s something we’re building together.

Having Tonal at home has helped us make strength training a consistent part of life alongside work, parenting, and everything else. It’s not about living in a gym—it’s about being able to do more outside of one.

For us, that’s what makes Tonal worth it: more energy for our kids, more confidence to get out and do the things we love, and a healthier routine we’re proud to share. Five stars, wholeheartedly!

This is seriously one of the best inventions ever. I love my little home gym now. It has now allowed me to put my health first!

Life changing

The tonal is a total workout machine. The programs are great and it is easy to find a coach that fits your workout needs.

I love having the ability to walk into the room where my tonal is and start a full workout without any thought other than "I'm going to workout now."

The 3+ week workouts, the convenience walking by it every day, not worrying about childcare, the excellent workouts and professional coaches have all been excellent.

Great product but HORRIBLE customer service. Call and can’t get through to anyone. And their delivery partner RXO has to be the worst company on the planet. Can’t stick to a schedule. Tonal charges $500 for a relocation. Their partner won’t even transport it for you but will take it down and put it up so whatever. But 2x now I’m given delivery windows and they constantly push the window back. Sitting in an office until 8pm at night. That’s so ridiculous. $500 to basically transport it myself to go 12 miles. Absolute ripoff. Would never buy another one of their products again. Better off going back to the gym. Don’t waste your $.

There are many programs to choose from to fit your level of fitness and appropriate for your age. You have many options to allow you to improve your fitness.

Sometimes the screen does not respond, forcing a restart. Other than this periodic inconvenience it is an amazing machine.

I was hesitant at first because of cost, but there are a lot of benefits with it. Here’s my honest review as an over 40 female. I definitely feel like the Tonal tracking and electronic progression has given me a push I would not have gained from independent workouts. Also, the muscle fatigue tracker and pre planned programs are probably just as important to help prevent overdoing it (because I’d definitely do that.). Also coaching cues and encouragement during the workouts have been great motivation for me. Part of training and staying with it for me is mental so seeing my results in writing in addition to coaches showing and explaining to me how to properly do moves (to work specific muscles and prevent injury) is priceless. The machine tracked progress, tension and weight for progression has been great for me, too. The instructor led work outs are good and I like the choices / options. The coaches that break down the form, the correct form cues (how to know if I’m doing it correctly or demo on how not to do it) is great. Joe Rodonis is especially great at cues on form. The variety of coaches (younger women/men and older women/men, women that have had babies, etc.) is nice. I also like that I have options even within workouts to change a move to one that suits me . For instance, barbell racked squat hurts my shoulders so I change it to a handle move. I gave 4 stars instead of 5, although I’d say it’s 4.5, because I have yet to master ankle straps without feeling awkward. Those moves I have yet to find good cues on them, BUT in all honesty I have yet to try many workouts with them. Also I wish there was a way to dial down weight from the handle. Sometimes it’s just too much when I’m mentally tired or maybe feeling a little sluggish, but I lose concentration and momentum having to turn weight off and reset. Perhaps that is on purpose to make it tougher to go easier on workout. Also, one small negative, every once in a while after a programmed rest period I’ll have to turn the weight on /off a couple times to get the next set timer to start. Or pause and hit play a couple times in the workout on the app. Overall, a really great machine and at the cost and inconvenience of going to a gym, for me it’s been worth the investment. I do suggest having the machine in a place you can focus when it’s time to workout.

We love our tonal! Love that we dont have to leave the house to get a good workout in.

I have been using Tonal for over 4 years now. The metrics provided with this equipment are unmatched and can completely change the way a person approaches exercise. The metrics take away any guesswork. I cannot recommend Tonal enough.

In all honesty my Tonal is one of the very best purchases I have ever made. I think there was so much. I still need to figure out even though I’ve had it for some time now! But genuinely love it.

I love the instructors, but I was unable to figure out how to lower the weight on a weak side?

I love my Tonal. I dont have a lot of opportunities to work out, but I have made more time due to the flexibility of having tonal at my house and a program I can follow. I feel challenged everytime I work out, and I would highly recommend it to anyone that is short on time.

I've had some trouble finding the safest yet most challenging workouts for me. Right now I'm doing ok with the daily lift. My handles are not always functioning well regarding on/off of weights...in spite of new batteries on multiple occasions. At 68, and not having worked out regularly in a while, it's hard but I'm sticking with it. I know improvement happens slowly but I now have three grandchildren to keep me motivated. Do you offer any tai chi that I may access along with lifting? Thank you!

my appointment was canceled 2 hours prior to happening. It took me 3 phone calls to get it set. back up for later that week. I asked to speak with a supervisor at Tonal none was present any of the 3 days I called. I was promised a returned call in 24-48 hours. THAT STILL HAS NOT HAPPENED. Worst service experience ever!