Katie on TONAL
Im Katie, a Tonal member sharing the real side of training: the wins, the setbacks, the lessons, the coaches, the programs, and everything in between. This is a space for the people showing up, doing the work, and building strength one workout at a time.
Whether you’re here to get stronger, stay consistent, find community, or just hear what it’s really like from a member’s perspective… you’re in the right place.
Grab your water, turn the volume up, and let’s get into it.
Episodes
32 episodes
Reset To Grow ; Week 1 Of Pumped with Coach Joe
Katie will Be recapping her 1st week of Pumped with Coach Joe on Tonal ,why she chose to recalibrate the weight settings , and how resetting is setting me up for a better long-term progress. Sometimes the smartest move isn't lifting heavi...
What My Body was Trying to tell Me ......
This isn’t an episode about telling people to stop taking creatine. It’s about the importance of listening to your own body, recognizing patterns, and understanding that even well-researched supplements may not work the same for everyone.
Write the breakup Letter ……
In this episode , we’re talking about the breakups no one prepares you for when you stop chasing a smaller body and start building a stronger one. From letting go of diet culture and scale obsession to navigating changing relationships and rede...
Stop Chasing More / Understanding Strength, Hypertrophy and How I train On Tonal
We’re talking about why strength and muscle growth aren’t the same thing, why more volume isn’t always better, how progressive overload is more than just adding weight, and why being exhausted doesn’t always mean you’re making gains.Plus...
What Does, Strong Look Like? Representation. Muscle, and Being the Person You Needed to See
Stong Looks Like You ! Strength Teaches Us something Different . When We expand the definition of strength . more women realize the truth ; strong looks like them .
Behind every Gain, There's usually something happening Before the 1st rep.
🎙️ Behind the Gains — Flow Into Strength (3-Day Program) member review . This week I’m diving into Coach Shelby’s new 3-day strength program and why the combination of yoga-inspired mobility and progressive strength training caught my ...
Strength In Numbers is a Screen Name .... But Its time to sit Down with Katie
Strength In Numbers was always a screen name , it for sure means a lot to me .I felt like its time to step out infront of the screen name , sit down with Katie . the girl who workouts on Tonal . After chasing topics...
Beyond the Buzzwords :Cutting Through the Fitness Noise with Personal Trainer Leah Stukov
In this episode of Strength in Numbers, Katie sits down with her friend and fellow trainer, Leah, to unpack the language of the fitness industry the buzzwords, the trends, and the marketing that often leave women confused or misled. Together, t...
We Were Never Meant to See Our Own Faces
What if the way you see yourself isn’t the way you’re meant to know yourself? For most of human history, people lived their entire lives without ever truly seeing their own face , their identity was shaped by how they felt and how they im...
Lifted by the right People : the Power of Presence , Not Just Volume
In this episode of Strength in Numbers, Katie Halfpenny Dunford shares the truth about what it means to be in the right room with the right people — and how mentorship rooted in care, not hype, can change everything.From her j...
Leah Unplugged: Finding Strength, Family Balance, and a Tonal Community
In this episode, I sit down with Leah, personal trainer, Tonal powerhouse, and globe-trotting mom who shares how she balances a life on the move with her passion for strength training. We dive into her journey as a coach, what it’s really like ...
Strength in the stillness :How Shelby on Tonal will help me nail that Dragon Pistol Squat
As a muscle mommy, I didn’t see yoga as part of my strength journey until I met Coach Shelby on Tonal. In this episode, I talk about how yoga transformed my training, why it’s non-negotiable now, and how it’s helping me unlock one of my biggest...
The Community Hits Harder
This episode is my thank you.For reminding me that I wasn’t alone.For proving that digital can still be deeply human.And for turning strength training into something so much bigger than fitness.
Built to Take the Hit-Then Hit Back Harder
After beating skin cancer, I didn’t tiptoe back into life. I charged into one of the hardest programs on Tonal: House Volume 2.Why?Because I needed to prove to myself that I’m not broken. That I’m stronger because of wh...
Q&A With Katie :From Cancer to Chest day Royalty
In this episode of Strength in Numbers, Katie gets real with an Instagram Q&A that covers everything from taking two months off training during cancer treatment to her unapologetic love for Tonal’s Power Build program (spoiler: they’re basi...
Muscles, Mic, and Mind Games
Ever felt like you’re not good enough to lead, lift, or speak up? Same. In this episode, I’m breaking down how I’ve fought through imposter syndrome, built real confidence with Tonal, and found my voice, one rep and one messy step at a time. Th...
Stronger Together: When Support Looks Different Than Expected
In this heartfelt episode, Katie opens up about something rarely discussed in strength and wellness spaces: the value of welcoming men into the conversation around perimenopause, menopause, and muscle-building.Sharing her pers...
Taking Up Space: My Journey to Strength Through Perimenopause and Beyond
We’re done being the smallest version of ourselves to make others comfortable.We’re lifting heavier, living louder, and surrounding ourselves with people who want to see us WIN—not stay small.
What's going on at Tonal ?????
Whats going on in the Tonal Universe this month , Lets Talk about it ! Today we talked about Tonal 2 and the Tonal training Lab in New york . Grab your protein and lets chat.
E12 - Show what’s Possible - A goal is a dream with a plan .
Today it’s quick little sit down chat . I wanted to share something I’ve been working on and contemplating over the last couple months. I think it’s really amazing thing when you get inspired by someone . This next adventure is for all those wh...
E11:Keep building ! You are Strength in Numbers
In this episode of Strength in Numbers, I dive deep into my personal fitness journey, highlighting the various programs that have shaped my path. I’ll share how I navigated the overwhelming world of fitness plans, filtered out what worked bes...
Venom , My story
🌟 We All Have a Superhero in Us 🌟Discover the extraordinary potential within! This video explores the hidden strengths and unique abilities we all possess. Join me on an inspiring journey to unleash your inner superhero and make a pos...
Tonal Member Interview : Coach Moe
If you work out on Tonal , you have seen this name , or had interactions with Coach Moe . This is Coach Moe’s story , from talking about family , coming out , fitness and Moe's experience in New York City . This was an incredible sit down , tha...
Episode 8 : Nicole Derose Tonal member interview
Say hello to Nicole ; Tonal member and trainer herself ! This was such an amazing sit down . Definitely will be having her back on the show to talk Vegan recipes and tips . I learned so much from her about muscle building being a vegan an...
The one The only Bucfan77 , Aaron Dunford my Hubby
One of the most inspiring people , my best friend My husband . Of course had to be my 1st sit down interview . Today we talk my husbands journey on Tonal and his training with Jackson Bloore . What it takes to stay discipli...