Which Tonique?

Michefit · 01-31-15, 01:09 PM

Hi everyone - I have been doing TA for almost a year now exclusively. I am still mostly pleased with the results but would like more toning in the upper thigh area - especially the inner thighs. I am afraid almost to deviate from the program and add in squats and other traditional leg exercises (I do bulk in the legs easily) But am just not happy with squishy upper thigh area - no matter what I eat/ do. SO.... I have read lots here about people complementing TA with Tonique - with great results - so I am wondering which one to try?
Can't wait to see your suggestions... thanks

JulieIL · 01-31-15, 01:19 PM

I had great results adding Tonique to TA. I added Premiere lunges or squats. For my goals of bum/hamstring focus with minimal quad recruitment, I did mostly the lunge portion. I also added BTM ( this is really hard) or Energy Mat. I did Tonique twice a week, & saw results within a few weeks.

To start, I would recommend Premiere, as it's a fabulous add-on at 15-20 minutes. Also, I would highly recommend muting & using your own music- the moves are very easy to follow, & the workout is very repetitive & uses a voiceover for the instructions & comments (fine, but not as charming as Sylwia).

Julie

desie · 01-31-15, 01:35 PM

I have seen TA do some inner thigh work in her Post Pregnancy2, minutes 46 to 49: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lgMXireWh4

And here is a Tonique summer blast from Sylwia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfJ-8UN-zNg

Michefit · 01-31-15, 04:09 PM

Thanks desie and JulieIL -
JulieIL - this is a great suggestion since I really don't want to add more than 20 minutes to the workout time I am already doing - awesome!

desie - so sweet of you to post the on-line segment - this will give me a chance to try Tonique before I buy anything...

cheers to you both!

andtckrtoo · 01-31-15, 04:54 PM

Any thought of maybe cross training with Yin? She does similar workouts to TA, but she has a lot more strength training of the legs.

prettyinpink · 01-31-15, 07:54 PM

If you can use downloads, Tonique has some shorter ones that are inexpensive.

Michefit · 01-31-15, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andtckrtoo

Any thought of maybe cross training with Yin? She does similar workouts to TA, but she has a lot more strength training of the legs.

I am not familiar with Yin - I will have to check it out...

momof10 · 01-31-15, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andtckrtoo

Any thought of maybe cross training with Yin? She does similar workouts to TA, but she has a lot more strength training of the legs.

I agree, Chrisitne. Yin is an excellent choice since she was trained by TA. Her workouts are fun and challenging. Yin also knows how to choreograph her stuff.

Michefit · 02-01-15, 09:46 AM

Hi Ladies - I may need more info on Yin - I just tried Google and Mary's website and only Yin Yang yoga came up. Are her workouts yoga based then?

desie · 02-01-15, 10:17 AM

I hope this link works, it's Yin the Zone on vimeo:
http://vimeo.com/yinthezoneexclusive/videos

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01-31-15, 01:09 PM
Michefit Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ontario	Which Tonique? Hi everyone - I have been doing TA for almost a year now exclusively. I am still mostly pleased with the results but would like more toning in the upper thigh area - especially the inner thighs. I am afraid almost to deviate from the program and add in squats and other traditional leg exercises (I do bulk in the legs easily) But am just not happy with squishy upper thigh area - no matter what I eat/ do. SO.... I have read lots here about people complementing TA with Tonique - with great results - so I am wondering which one to try? Can't wait to see your suggestions... thanks

01-31-15, 01:19 PM
JulieIL Join Date: Mar 2011	I had great results adding Tonique to TA. I added Premiere lunges or squats. For my goals of bum/hamstring focus with minimal quad recruitment, I did mostly the lunge portion. I also added BTM ( this is really hard) or Energy Mat. I did Tonique twice a week, & saw results within a few weeks. To start, I would recommend Premiere, as it's a fabulous add-on at 15-20 minutes. Also, I would highly recommend muting & using your own music- the moves are very easy to follow, & the workout is very repetitive & uses a voiceover for the instructions & comments (fine, but not as charming as Sylwia). Julie

01-31-15, 01:35 PM
desie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Canada	I have seen TA do some inner thigh work in her Post Pregnancy2, minutes 46 to 49: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lgMXireWh4 And here is a Tonique summer blast from Sylwia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfJ-8UN-zNg

01-31-15, 04:09 PM
Michefit Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ontario	Thanks desie and JulieIL - JulieIL - this is a great suggestion since I really don't want to add more than 20 minutes to the workout time I am already doing - awesome! desie - so sweet of you to post the on-line segment - this will give me a chance to try Tonique before I buy anything... cheers to you both!

01-31-15, 04:54 PM
andtckrtoo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Island off the NC Coast	Any thought of maybe cross training with Yin? She does similar workouts to TA, but she has a lot more strength training of the legs. __________________ Christine Wag more, bark less

01-31-15, 07:54 PM
prettyinpink Join Date: Jun 2009	If you can use downloads, Tonique has some shorter ones that are inexpensive.

02-01-15, 09:46 AM
Michefit Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ontario	Hi Ladies - I may need more info on Yin - I just tried Google and Mary's website and only Yin Yang yoga came up. Are her workouts yoga based then?

02-01-15, 10:17 AM
desie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Canada	I hope this link works, it's Yin the Zone on vimeo: http://vimeo.com/yinthezoneexclusive/videos