For those who live in apartments and like muscle training rather than aerobic exercise!
This time, GIZMODO reviewed the smart muscle traemacin "Tonal".A home fitness machine that installs a display with an arm on the wall (features digital!).
According to the reviewer, if you get over the wall of the initial cost and installation location, it is evaluated as "workouts will be extremely convenient."What is a digital muscle traemacin?
During the lockdown, I took a lot of time to check if there was any good workout at Instagram Live.However, I thought that what I really needed for for me, who is particular about it, is a fitness equipment for home.
Nevertheless, many home equipment are for aerobic exercise (treadmills, rowing machines, erotic, pelloton, etc.).I personally like weightlifting, but I don't have aerobic exercise ...
Moreover, because of the apartment living, there is enough space to lay yoga mats, but it was difficult to secure a space for putting out unreasonable equipment such as power racks and bow flavor.
Tonal
What is this: smart muscle traemacin?
How much: $ 3,000 (about 320,000 yen) ~
Favorite place: Convenient!Compact design.The rock system when the power is insufficient is excellent.
I don't like it: Price...。I'm sorry that there is a video camera, but I don't get the foam advice.
Expensive and smart muscle training machine
Meanwhile, I met a digital weight machine "TONAL", a type that is attached to the wall.The weight of 90kg (45kg one hand) can be created with the power of electromagnetic.As a "smart" home workout device, you can manage real -time workout data on touch screen and train while referring to on -demand streaming.
But first of all, it's not the price you can buy easily.A wall unit alone costs $ 3,000 (about 320,000 yen), and a smart accessories package (smart handle, bar) is $ 500 (about 54,000 yen), 250 dollars (approximately 27,000 yen) for a professional installation.Yen), the cost of access to streaming content and membership costs that can use the Coach AI function is $ 50 per month (about 5,400 yen).
So the initial cost is $ 4,328 without tax (about 465,000 yen) or about $ 360 per month (about 39,000 yen).It is about the same price as Peloton's treadmill (no sub -skook).Or it may be suitable for the annual cost of going to all five gyms in our neighborhood.There is also a 36 -month payment $ 149 (about 16,000 yen) plan.Is this a general gym fee for two months or a premium gym equivalent?
Where to install it?
Now, the next thing to consider is about installation.It is not enough to use any wall, and it requires about 40-60 cm of wood or metal pillars (no piping or cable).Then 1.Ideally, there is a power cord within 8m (this can be used with an extension cord), where there is no obstacle within the 2m range (it is safe to extend the arm as much as possible).
The wall of my apartment was almost concrete and steel, and it was made of mysterious material (not asbestos) that would have been used in architecture in the early 1900s, but the compact size of Tonal is also combined., I found only one wall that could be miraculously installed.The last installation time is about 45 minutes (including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth setup).
Apparently, Tonal looks like an interactive display that is likely to be in retail stores rather than a workout machine.It is a vertical smooth screen with two cable arms on a large touch screen, and is probably cleaner than a general home training machine.You can hide the arm behind the machine while not using the machine (as shown in the image below, as shown in the image below, as shown in the image below.
What you can do because it's digital
There are several levers and buttons in the arm part, allowing the length and direction of the machine to adjust the slide.This operation required a little familiarity, but after a while I found out that it could be easily done.
The best thing about Tonal is that you can switch the machine smoothly depending on which exercise you want to do.There is a mechanism for attaching each grip at the tip of the arm, but smart accessories package (with three cable grips of smart handle, smart bar, non -smart rope) and standalone Tlock (4 for 4 = about $ 20 = about $ 20 = about $ 20 = about $ 20 = about $ 20 = about $ 20 = approx.It is sold for 2,150 yen).
The "Smart" grip contains a Bluetooth button used for weight on and off, and the "smart" handle that contains a gyroscope for accurately tracking movements.These are not required, but they can be performed so that they can not be executed on a compact and space -saving machine.The package also includes benches, fitness mats and form rollers, but all are straightforward impressions.
What kind of workout can you do?
The setup is simple and can be done in a short time.If you create an account and answer the necessary questions to set your goals, there are several tutorials on usage and safety.You can also make a proposal for the first workout, and you can know the ideal weights that match the level (based on speed and smoothness) with the Coach AI function.
If you do not need a guide, there is also a free lift mode.You can manually select and create exercises and select weights.It is a major feature that there are some movements that are not found on cable machines, such as Tri Seps Extension, Rat Pull Down, Dead Lift, as well as barbell bench presses.
Tonal's digital weight system is very unique, and there are two modes (chains, executrics) in addition to regular weight lifting.In the chain mode (as well as lifting the chain), the weight is added when the lift is added, whereas the Excentric mode is added (similar to the assistant adds a load).
The assistant function incorporated in the tonal detects that I am struggling and helps adjust the weight ... but I felt that the timing was too early.You may not want to breathe the same as humans.
Here, Tonal is wonderful as a muscle traema, but still a machine.It will not be replaced by those who want to do a free weight seriously, and many basic Olympic tings such as power cleans and snatches are excluded.It is not very effective for complex stable exercises such as squats.But otherwise, many people use it to use it as a substitute for weight rooms.
How about streaming?
Regarding on -demand content ... just say that it's not comparable to Peloton.The "class" provided by Tonal is not like participating in the group fitness class, but rather works with a personal trainer.There are a variety of training that can be used depending on the goals (muscle enhancement, maintaining fitness, etc.), bodyia, coaches, time, etc.Most are about 10 to 45 minutes.
Compared to Peloton workout trainers and perfect playlists, it may be a little hypoallergenic, but Tonal can put and listen to your own music in the built -in radio station.
It's digital...
Tonal is so compact enough to be welcomed in an apartment life like me, which is well done, easy to use, and can give you a sufficient load on your muscles.
At first I was worried about the maximum weight of 90kg, but there was no problem as a result.Rather, I don't know if I want to loose the digital weight attached to the wall.By the way, I tried what would happen when the power was turned off, but the cable was locked properly at a predetermined location!
Other things I want to consider
For example, if you're not used to muscle training, or if you're not usually working out, Tonal may not be a trigger or useful.
It is also strange that the machine has a built -in camera, but there is no function that can actually be used.Something may be updated in the future ...There are some things that would have been better if there was feedback on the form.
After all, it may be better to think that Tonal is a cable machine and not a free weight set.In addition, there are some parts that are inferior to live classes compared to Peloton.
But I like it!It was very convenient and it became Toriko in just one day.If you move to the current apartment, you'll want to have a wall that can install Tonal.
When asked if there were many Tonal projects to the contractor who came to the installation, he said yes.As expected, LA!Is there anyone in this city who doesn't want a high -tech workout machine?No, maybe that's the target of Tonal.I think it's the best for those who are interested in home gyms but can't afford space.
summary
・ Basically, digital weights are magical.Would you break the wall of the house?No.
・ Exercise switching is extremely easy and workout is convenient!
・ Because it is a high -tech cable machine, it will be replaced with a cable machine, but it is better to think that free weight will not be replaced.
・ Apartment life!
