Tonal Talk: Member Q+A with Dr. Stacy Sims

Leading women’s health and physiology researcher, and Tonal’s own TSI advisory board member, Dr. Stacy Sims, chats with us about her book, Next Level and answers member questions.

[@shalinimehta1]

The explanation of SIT by Dr. Stacy is so liberating to me. I am 50 and had been doing HIIT and would always dread because the recovery was slow and not much was accomplished. Today was my HIIT day and I did SIT instead and I've just fallen in love with it. Recovery is the key. God bless Dr. Sims, her knowledge is liberating women.

[@hasi3342]

What is Tonal? And where can I find the workouts and coaches mentioned?? thanks!

[@debbiedaymoon6145]

do any Tonal programs/workouts follow her recommendations from Next Level? Does Tonal have any menopausal coaches?

[@SusanMacLellan-r9x]

This is great. However, given that the average menopausal women is not used to SIT , could you please provide a detailed description of what a warm up and cool down looks like and then how to recover. What to do and not to do imbetween SIT.

[@LBMurphy1108]

Hi!! Can someone maybe shed light why in the book it mentions tabata circuits but in the tonal talk it says 30 seconds on and 1:30 off and she mentions true tabata isn’t enough rest?! I would love some clarification on that :)

[@TonalStrong]

Hi @Lauren Murphy, thanks for taking the time to share your feedback! We invite you to send us a DM, so that we can look into this further!

[@hortensejones4050]

How does on DM here pls?

[@lilyw72]

I have the same question. There seems to be inconsistency on the amount of rest time between sprints.

[@stephaniehermelee8575]

My interpretation after reading Stacy's books is that, a true Tabata doesn't have enough rest to be a SITS workout. It only has 10-second rest with 20 seconds sprint. I take it that recovery is key in order to sprint at maximum effort. 20-second sprint with 1:30 -2-minute rest.

[@annerdogs]

I’m curious too. I’m reading the book and watching some of her videos and she contradicts herself often and confuses me She said shouldn’t be more than 15 minutes total for SIT but she says do 8 sets of 20 seconds on with 2 minutes off. That right there is over 16 minutes??? And like you said why are Tabatas in the book under SIT!

[@reginaj.1139]

Love to hear there is more programming coming, as I'm loving the current program. Thank you Tonal for bringing Dr. Stacy Sims on!

[@clarewalters5189]

Can anyone recommend any sprint training I can do at home with no equipment and something easy on the knees? I’m struggling other than running on the spot flat out for 20 seconds? Thanks 🙏🏻

[@MaziyyahJaf]

At 26:00, they talked about this

[@boonavite3200]

1) Go as fast as you can on wall push-ups. Progress suggestion: Add a clap/ add more power to each push/ stand further from the wall/ stand on one leg/ one-handed push-ups/wear a weighted vest/ progress to inclined push-ups on a sturdy chair or bench. 2) sandbag/ medicine ball slams. Pull weight over head and slam down. Do as fast as you can and slam down as hard as you can. If you live in apartment, slam on your cushion or chair. You can use a gym bag or tote filled with unwanted clothes. It’s heavy enough for beginners. 3) kettlebell swings. Cardio and Strength all rolled into one 4) Air-swimming. Do free-style, butterfly or breast strokes on land as fast as you can on the spot. Add wrist weights if you want. Make bigger and faster strokes. Add calf raises. 5. Speed skaters while carrying any weight or wearing weighted vest. Filling a backpack with filled water bottles works as a weight. A watermelon works. A sack of rice works too!

[@kote4ka-vk3gm]

@@boonavite3200 Thank you, it is so helpful!

[@gloriatep]

Hello I bought the device from India. Am unable to buy the membership using my Indian Credit card Can you please help?? How do I active it from Outside The US. I don’t have a US Card or address.

[@janetderouin9533]

Yes

[@hortensejones4050]

How do I find out how to adapt Dr Sims & her books advice Vis a Vis very high blood pressure that’s suddenly been happening? (I think it’s cortisol related. Cardiologists have been clueless (socialized medicine 🙄)….wondering if endocrinologist is way to go? I’m 69 post menopausal…wfpb (no salt since bp 280/200 after been solid 110/70 til recently)

[@susancraigo8218]

Is her programming on Tonal out yet?

[@solarswimie]

Aloha from Maui!

[@MariaCruz-nk2fr]

It is working ❤

[@PropheticCoachTheresa]

I just started using progesterone OTC (over the counter) cream and it's helping tremendously with getting deeper and longer sleep. I just added topical OTC estrediol also, not sure what that's supposed to do, but we'll see. I quit alcohol 8 months ago and sugar and flour 6 weeks ago, those changes have helped a lot with dropping body fat and virtually eliminating hot flashes, but only helped with sleep intermittently. I'm so grateful affordable topical hormone therapy is so readily available.