Tone It Up: Workout & Fitness Reviews

by Missmary_bbn

I just read a handful of below average reviews for Studio TIU. I typically am the girl that does her research before making a commitment to purchase a subscription but I have deep love for K&K and I have been a proud member of TIU for countless years!! I have given K&K free shoutout advertisement on social media, purchased all their dvds (the dvds are amazing), and purchased loads of items online and at my favorite store, Target. I am a huge fan! I was on the fence about ToneItUp because of my wifi connection. I finally took the plunge and purchased a full year at a discounted members only amazing price but when I attempted to use it ONE DAY after my free trail it kept freezing during the on demand videos while screen mirroring to my AppleTV. I contacted them that day, on MLK day and got a response the very next day informing me that they do not provide refunds. I should’ve read that prior to making the yearly commitment purchase but I have never known a business to not refund an unhappy customers order. Needless to say I am extremely disappointed and shocked that my money wasn’t refunded. I admire these girls and I have proudly followed them for years. I even bought a new router/modem and have blazing fast WiFi speed and ToneItUp still continues to constantly freeze during screen mirroring to my AppleTV. I have done all I can do to make ToneItUp work. I would happily give it 5 stars if it did.

by FlGirl4678

I have followed TIU for several years and I must say I prefer the way it was done on the website before ToneItUp . ToneItUp does not have a weekly schedule or assigned workout for the day anymore. There only seems to be an “example” of a weekly schedule listed. PLEASE BRING THIS BACK! ToneItUp really does not have many features that can be used unless you pay for the subscription which is not cheap. I understand that the cost of ToneItUp is less than a gym membership but you can’t really compare the two since one is at home based and the other offers a variety of equipment, group classes, saunas, etc. I hate to say it because I love TIU but ToneItUp is not my favorite. TIU has taken away almost all of it’s free content and it is pretty disappointing, especially for those who knew TIU when they were a smaller company.

Update to my review based on the developer response: The point is, you took away the weekly schedule/ daily workout feature that was available to ALL and now it is only available if you pay the monthly subscription. Not frickin cool. I understand if TIU wants to make certain features that are new available only to those that pay the fee but to take away features that were once available to everybody and only allow those that pay to use them going forward is messed up. It is starting to turn off a lot of your long time consumers.

by TIU Kim

The updated app no longer marks workouts as done after I complete them, so even though I’ve done most of the workouts in the program I signed up for, it will never mark my program as completed because it’s not marking my workouts as done-frustrating! Also, what if I don’t want to join one of the limited programs to choose from?! None of them work exactly right for my desire, I wish they would just have a “normal” workout routine like the old app. Open ToneItUp and click play, that is why I paid for ToneItUp two years in a row. Now IIII have to choose a program, and IIII have to choose my workout. I want to be able to just open ToneItUp and click play. Furthermore, I can no longer mirror my phone to my tv and have the video take up the whole screen, it is always vertical, and I want to see my workout horizontal so it's big on the tv. Maybe with chrome cast you can make it take up the whole screen but I don’t have that. I am pretty disappointed with the changes, I’m not sure I will renew unless they make it more user friendly. Either more program plans or a regular TIU plan like before, I don’t see why they can’t add in a regular program. Fix the glitch where workouts aren’t marked as done. Let us put the video horizontal so it takes up the whole screen.

by Kayleerosec

I love the videos, but the experience as a user is awful. PLEASE do something to help ToneItUp and the videos load faster. Let’s be real, the reason we’re using ToneItUp is to get a workout in, not see “who’s in class with you.” The amount of time it takes to load all the photos of the girls supposedly currently using ToneItUp is absurd and unnecessary. If my connection to the internet isn’t lightning fast when using ToneItUp , then it’s rendered useless. Videos won’t load. Sometimes the sound plays, but the visual will be completely white. I’m almost never able to take a scheduled class for this reason. I have to stick to on demand just so I can restart the video when it doesn’t load properly.

I’m also never able to mirror or cast it to my Apple TV, which is incredibly frustrating. Lots of bugs there that need major work. Did anyone even test this feature in QA?

I’ve been paying for ToneItUp for awhile and have considered the yearly subscription because I do love the videos, but honestly, ToneItUp is not worth the price. The content is, but the design and execution is not. Please tell your devs to work on this. Or hire new developers that understand how to fix it. I would happily continue paying for ToneItUp if it wasn’t so frustrating to use.

by Mermo3

I love the new version of ToneItUp , especially the filtering option. I do miss the weekly schedule! Bring it back!!! Before I started a program, I missed having that guidance each week and I know once I’m finished with my current program, I’m going to want a break from programs and want a weekly schedule to follow. There’s a sample one in ToneItUp but it’s the same workouts each week. I want to be told which workouts to do that vary by week. I am finding some bugs. When you go to On Demand workouts, the names of each category is not showing up. When I first downloaded ToneItUp , it would check off my workouts after I completed them. Now it doesn’t. It shows that I haven’t even done them. I also don’t like how once I complete a week in a program, it doesn’t move to the next week. Each time I open ToneItUp and go to my program it goes to week 1 even though I’m on week 2 (technically 3 but it won’t check off my workouts). I wish there was a way to manually check off each workout and I wish it would move to the next week after I complete a week. Other than those issues, I’m loving it!

by Tiffa_e

It would be wonderful to have the option to change week #s for the program. For example, I needed to switch from a higher intensity program to TIU Pregnancy around 20 weeks pregnant. Simple enough to change, BUT it started me on week 1 instead of week 16 or so, which is where I should be. This program is designed for someone who opted to do the pregnancy program from the beginning. It’s frustrating because I have to scroll to the proper week (and remember which week I should be on) every single day to get to my workouts. I’d really like to be able to manually override which week of a program I’m in, regardless if it’s TIU pregnancy or not. I’ve had the same thing happen when I changed programs, decided it wasn’t my jam, and went back to my original one. If SWEAT can do this, why can’t TIU?!

Community board?! Why can’t I access one on ToneItUp ? I’m not a huge fan in the sense that the only way I really get community support is through the Facebook group or following others through IG. I’d like the option to talk to the community through ToneItUp .

Other than those two things, I do love ToneItUp & TIU. The workouts are a great for days when I’m short on time. They are quite efficient even though they’re shorter in length compared to the workouts I’m used to.

by Tstplpast

I typically don’t take the time to write reviews, but after experiencing the same issues many others are describing I felt compelled to do so. I will start off by saying I am a long time TIU member. I like the new look and layout of ToneItUp . However, I don’t like how I now feel isolated in my daily workouts and don’t have group support I previously did. It is also frustrating that some of the workouts I have completed don’t get marked with a “check.” I completed all 7 workouts on week 1 of the schedule, yet my app says 5/7 workouts completed. This is disheartening and discouraging. And to the person who responds to these reviews - yes, I understand how the new app and programs work and are populated. I don’t I need a generalized comment back explaining it like so many other reviews have gotten, even though it’s unrelated to the primary complaint. Those type of replies make me feel like the TIU members don’t matter and concerns aren’t being taken seriously. I want to continue subscription to TIU, but feel like it no longer has that special quality and sisterhood like it used to. I’m seriously considering not renewing my membership once it expires.

by Nelopesmom

Updating my previous review! I absolutely love the workouts the only downfall was issues with Apple mirroring on my Apple TV. The latest update must have fixed the issue because I can now mirror onto my TV with no issues! I’m so happy I don’t have to do the workouts from my iPad or iPhone. It’s only been about a week since I’ve had no issues so I’m hoping it lasts!

Previous review:

I absolutely love the workouts however I have issues with mirroring the workouts to my Apple TV from my iPhone. The workouts may start off ok, but then they will lag, I’ll lose audio, and/ or the screen will just turn completely white. If I turn off the mirroring, I’m kicked out of the class and it restarts. I can be 6 minutes into a class and have to start over. I reached out to customer service and they told me to make sure my WiFi connection was strong and everything was up to date. Everything is fine on my end with internet and updates so unfortunately it’s an issue with ToneItUp . Thankfully I have a month to month subscription and can cancel. My phone is way to small to do these workouts from :/

by Leahmacvie

Another update: when we get kicked out, there is longer a way to get back in or to join a class a few minutes late. Please add this back by adding classes in session back on the schedule.
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Update: Thank you TIU team for adding workouts on the half hour during the week. This will help me out tremendously and now I can be a participating member of the TIU Community. You rock for answering this request!
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I just purchased a subscription for the year after using the free version for the last few months. I loved the free version because I could workout when I wanted. I decided to give a subscription a-go because I wanted to try out the ‘live classes’. Unfortunately, I need one more time slot in order to make ToneItUp work for me in the morning. Let me explain. I get up at 5:30 already. Between 5:30 and 6:30 I need to both take my dog out and feed her AND go to the bathroom myself. 7am is too late for a class because I need to be at work by 8 with a half hour drive, and a 6am class is too early because my dog would have to wait longer for me to feed her when I get home. Could I shift her feeding schedule around so she eats after? I suppose, but for those of you with dogs, you know they pattern with little internal clocks. It would be difficult to change her schedule at this point. Please add a half hour time slot for those of us who work at 8 or get home in time for a 5:30 workout.

by Jwhaley54

So I absolutely love ToneItUp! It is so convenient and I use it almost daily for my workouts. I’ve been a TIU member for quite some time now and I’m at the point where I don’t even pay for a gym membership anymore because there’s so much variety in ToneItUp .
That being said there are a few minor things that would seriously take ToneItUp to the next level for TIU lovers
1. If there was the ability to “favorite” workouts, this way you could quickly find workouts that you love and want to do all of the time. I find sometimes it’s hard to locate some in the demand search and other workouts aren’t even listed in the categories. This would be an amazing feature.
2. I’ve had serious trouble using ToneItUp on WiFi since March. I’ve messaged support and that was a dead end. I have to use it everyday using my data plan which is a disappointment. I’ve tried multiple different WiFi networks and it’s always the same result, the videos glitch within a few seconds in.
3. Since we use the same log in as the TIU website it would be awesome if we could access the workout plans we’ve purchased directly from ToneItUp . I know this ones a long shot but I’ve purchased BB4, BB5 and Body Love and it while a few of the workouts have been loaded to ToneItUp , I’d love to have access to my purchases right from ToneItUp .

by An Ab

I’ve been a TIU member since 2014 and have always enjoyed the workouts, community, and positivity that Katrina and Karena have created.
ToneItUp has so much of the good stuff about TIU. The classes are ON POINT. I’m coming back after my third pregnancy and am looking to rebuild some muscle. The classes have me sweating and I can feel where I worked my muscles the next day! I love that.
My main gripe, and the reason I cancelled my one-year subscription is because the TIU Studio classes are only available on your phone. If there was a way to connect to Apple TV or even my laptop I would definitely continue this subscription. But having to workout at home while squinting at my phone screen got old really fast. I hope this is something that will be fixed, as I’ve seen other similar complaints.
Also I agree with other reviewers that the daily “featured class” should definitely be the same as what is being shown in the studio. It frustrated me to have to search for the specific daily class in the on demand section but still not get the correct class.
When these are corrected I will definitely be back on board with ToneItUp, but until then its just not functional enough as an app. Great concept, great classes, but needs work on the logistics side of things.

by Me2You91

I really enjoy using ToneItUp because of the variety of workouts that are offered. The videos and app are so well done. When signing up I originally thought videos were posted every week or month, but that isn’t the case. They drop a program and videos are released, but that could be months apart. So, if you’re thinking what I thought at the beginning, know video drops are spaced out. However with that in mind, there is a lot of content within ToneItUp to be used and the videos are really well done. With that being said that I love ToneItUp and will continue to use it, I have a couple of wishes: Under the Daily Toning moves, sometimes instead of # of reps, it will say # of seconds, and I wish there was a timer built in there - that would be really convenient. Also, Tone It Up does Live workouts on Instagram. I don’t use Instagram often, so it would be nice, especially since I’m paying for ToneItUp , for these workouts to be added to ToneItUp or every and now then a Live workout within ToneItUp (again because of paying for ToneItUp ). I hope these suggestions reach someone to pass them on and Tone It Up is a great app overall.

by 80881j0

TIU has a great app. It is in the early phases and I have no doubt it will continue to improve. I use it at least 5 days per week. I love that you can see what to access on demand for the daily workouts, as sometimes I cannot do a class time and need to start earlier/later. I am about to search them and workout. I have trouble with things loading and being able to stay in workouts (maybe once per week). However, this trouble may be due to the time I’m using it, as I live abroad. I’m also rarely able to scroll through all rounds of the daily moves, it usually stops scrolling in round 2 (this happens over half the time). I simply go back to round one and scroll through again, but then it doesn’t show the completed workout for the week in ToneItUp . I get my workout in, so it’s fine for me. I would love to be able to search for workouts based on equipment. For example, ability to search body weight only for when I’m traveling or to have a traveling workout section. Overall, the developers, innovators and dreamers are doing a fantastic job! Keep it up!

by MsErinNas17

Love TIU. Great workouts that are quick and effective. I give it 4 stars for two reasons. One being that if my phone rings during the middle of a scheduled class that I’m in the process Of doing ... I get kicked out and the whole entire workout starts over ... from the beginning. Very very annoying. My second gripe is with the new updated app ... you can no longer schedule your weeks worth of workouts. That was very disappointing to me. As someone that struggles with motivation... setting my weekly classes and goals was HUGE. It kept me accountable. Now I’m in charge of finding my own workouts I wanna do daily lol. That is gonna be a struggle for me. I’m more of a “tell me what we’re doing today” kind of worker outer lol. Also, with the new app and whole “chose a program” feature ... the one I chose ... I needed gym equipment for. That was also a little frustrating since I no longer have my gym membership and don’t own a “leg extension machine” 😂. I’m feeling torn on continuing with my membership. TIU has definitely helped to get back in shape and I really love the work outs ... just some of my favorite features have disappeared/changed.

Update: Still feeling bummed I cannot track how many times a week I’m working out. Unless you do a “program” there is no way to track your weekly workouts. My days/weeks tend to blur together and since I now mostly just do videos out of the “on demand section” I tend to have no idea by Mid week how many days I’ve done.

by Nickname Is Sandra

There is something about you two together that really INSPIRE me to workout. You have such a great loving infectious connection. However, I can’t, at all, get inspired by the other trainers. I get it, you need note trainers to have a successful studio. For those who have been following, like me, for 9 years, I would love few things: a bikini program that just features karena and Katrina; a detailed description of what part of the body each exercise works; a tutorial on proper workout stances; and an educational video on how you choose which workouts to do on each day (booty days, arms days, etc) and how you decide reps and sets and how you know how many rest days should be in between workout sessions for specific muscles. I am very interested about what is happening to my body and would love to learn more. Also, how would you guide someone, for example, who wants to build a booty without building bulk on legs? As my trainers, I would like to see a feature where we can ask workout related questions. Thank you!

by Kaynel_96

Update: bug is fixed. I’m in LOVE!!!!

I seriously can’t say how much I love this update. I understand there are mixed views on it, but it totally works for me. So it’s important to note: like and do what is best for you! With the old version, I had a hard time staying committed to the class schedules. But with this program-style, I can take my workouts to the gym during the early mornings. And I love having the access to recipes that were available on the TIU website and Nutrition Plan (note for users: the recipes on ToneItUp were on the website as sneak peaks into the plan. Not all recipes from the plan are on ToneItUp .)
The reason for the 3 stars is that all of a sudden my app began crashing as soon as I tried opening it while at the gym. It’s because I’m not connected to WiFi. And wherever I’m working out (unless very occasionally at home) I don’t have access to WiFi. So that really puts a damper on me trying to complete the program or use ToneItUp at all. It’s almost a waste of my subscription.
Now this wasn’t happening as soon as I downloaded it. I used ToneItUp twice at my gyms when I first downloaded it, and that’s why I fell in love with the update. So I reached out to customer service, and they are working on the bug, but it’s taking a little longer than it should be... so if and when this issue is resolved, I’ll change my star-rating. But for now, it’s subpar.

by Lisa_G_07

I was not familiar with Tone it Up until I recently came across some pins on Pinterest that they had with prenatal exercises. That is how I discovered the website and ToneItUp . I have been using the prenatal program in ToneItUp for two weeks now and it has made life so much easier!
Before TIU I would search online or Pinterest for pregnancy safe exercises. Having the TIU prenatal program has eliminated all of the searching I was doing. I love being able to open ToneItUp and see exactly what I should do for a workout on a particular day.
I also love the complete approach that TIU takes to fitness such as the recipes in ToneItUp and all of the various types of programs to choose from including yoga and meditation. I’ve never seen a fitness app with such a variety of offerings. I look forward to using the postnatal program and then all of the others. I also can’t wait until I am able to try some of the live Instagram classes!
Overall it’s been so different than any other fitness app I have used and I love the positive and encouraging community experience!

by Boomer's Human

I cannot say enough positive things about ToneItUp. The workouts are all very effective. I start sweating ten minutes in. What I really love too is that they are not super long. I don’t do well with 50 minute workouts. With TIU I can choose to do one 15 minute that focuses on arms then do another for my booty. There are also so many types to choose from. They are constantly adding improvements. The owners are so genuine and real about empowering and building women up through the TIU community. If I had one negative thing to say it would be that my age group of women are not represented in their community. I am 52 and would love to see someone in my age group leading a workout. There are several amazing and fit women in that age group. It’d be nice to see someone like me representing the over 50s. There is a huge over 50 TIU community. Don’t get me wrong though, the trainers they have are all amazing, albeit 28 y/o 😉. But I highly recommend ToneItUp . It’s also very affordable and easy to use. I’m so happy I found ToneItUp. I love the community and the workouts always make me feel so good. Keep up the good work TIU!!

by Brit Reed

I was on the fence near the beginning of this launch, however, my reservations were quickly replaced with appreciation and love of the convenience to take my workouts anywhere. I’ve worked out using ToneItUp on vacation, on business trips, at my parents house before dinner...you name it I’ve done it!

The only feature I’d like, and this is not a complaint, is a “workout now” feature with the studio workout of the day. Classes running every half hour now is fantastic. But there are times it is 12:23pm and I’m ready to rock n roll! I know you can search on demand (which is the best when I’m feeling a different workout for the day) but this often requires me to find a couple different videos to make up that days recommended workout.

That being said, Studio Tone It Up is great. It’s unlike any other workout app. You can rewind, fast forwarded and complete the workouts at your own pace without having to “beat the clock” like many other options out there. Plus the ability to pay a full year at a discounted rate is the cherry on top of an already great workout option ❤️

by Itsme_CG

I’ve been a TIU babe for over 3 years now and they’ve supported me through my journey of getting back into shape after I completely burnt out in work and life! I felt confident for my wedding after joining one of the summer challenges back in 2017 and then kept improving with my fitness and nutrition from there. I was a competitive athlete for over half my life and was worried the workouts wouldn’t be challenging enough, originally. Hah! Silly me! There are SO many options and opportunities to push yourself and really see massive change in your body from the combo of the workouts and nutrition plan. There are also tons of options that are feel good workouts and there’s never any pressure to do anything more than what you feel is best for your body in that moment. Now at 34 weeks pregnant I’ve been doing the prenatal approved workouts and the new express ones which are great for my mind and body! I also LOVE the meditations. :)
Thanks Tone It Up, y’all got me back into my body and mind in the best of ways over the years and the best is yet to come! Xox

by Acmtn19

I love the TIU app. Since they have released ToneItUp I have seen them continue to release challenging and fun workouts. I am fortunate to work for a company that has an on-site gym. It it so awesome getting to use ToneItUp at work on my lunch break. When I’m at the gym I pop in my wireless headphones and get an awesome workout in. At home I use chromecast and do the workouts on my tv. I will say I like that ToneItUp keeps going even when I cast onto my tv. Before my phone would lock and ToneItUp would not keep going. The workout would remain on my tv but I’d have to go back and find the workout to log it. Great change!! Also love the favorites section. There are quite a few critical reviews on here, which is totally fine. What is the point of them offering all the content for free-they run a business. The new trainers have added a depth to TIU that they needed! I especially love the workouts Chyna and Stefanie do together. Excited to continue using ToneItUp . I also think the pricing is very reasonable. Many studios charge their yearly price for just one month.