04-29-10, 12:28 AM | |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Well I wanted a mat workout for a long time but couldn't stomach(!) Tracy Anderson, so that's my excuse for ordering Tonique Mat from Mary. I already do squats and lunges so the other Toniques didn't interest me. I also have an iffy right knee, so I don't need something that will make it worse.
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04-29-10, 03:32 AM | |
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: we're not in paris anymore, toto
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Alison,
I love Tonique but I don't think it's a magic bullet per se. It was the right workout at the right time and got me into doing something I've avoided for years because of iffy knees (squats and lunges). The way she phrased the workout allowed me to slowly build up to match her pace, both protecting my knees and building them up. The magic to her workout, I believe, is that you can feel yourself getting better each time you do it -- making it slightly addictive and rewarding, all at the same time. Many of us who like it are sticking to it -- hence the results. But any of these other workouts you've mentioned may be fine (or even better) -- why bother asking when you can just try them and see if they work for you? If you already have them...? If you don't, why are you trying so hard to resist Tonique? I mean, it's not that expensive.... |
04-29-10, 07:09 AM | |
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Baxter, MN
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Yeah, why dont you just give it a try Alison? You know its just gonna nag you and nag you until you do! And if you don't like it, you can always trade it or return it to Mary! Silly girl! Or I could loan you my copy too, if you want!
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04-29-10, 07:13 AM | |
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
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Tonique is not magic bullet....
Tonique is not magic bullet is hard work. The "secret" is the 30 reps per set, and a lot of sets...and since is lower body focus you are working the biggest muscle's in your body creating a calorie burn.
I think Burn it is way too easy, Firm it up is the only one that compares but for me is too long, boring and does not have the cardio effect. I had all Slim in 6, that may work for a beginner, the Slim Series, is the only one that compares but it does not provide the cardio effect for me that Tonique does. Power and Grace it is too easy for me, I got rid of it right away. I have no opinion on Rauh Power as I don't have this workout. |
04-29-10, 08:33 AM | ||
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: TarHeel country
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Thanks for all the feedback. The workouts I listed above are either ones I have or have tried...just trying to get a gauge on Tonique (to compare, see if it'd be too difficult, etc).
I don't have ExerciseTV on demand... Quote:
Thanks ladies for all the feedback and offers |
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04-29-10, 08:51 AM | |
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Crabby in Maryland
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I've searched on Exercise TV on Demand & can't find it. Anyone know what category or how to find it please??
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