#277: Darren MacDonald, CEO of Tonal

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Today, I’m joined by Darren MacDonald, CEO of Tonal.

Packing a complete AI-driven home gym into one machine, Tonal is expanding access to safe resistance training — positioning strength as essential to preventative health and longevity.

In this episode, we discuss the evolution of connected fitness and strength training as medicine.

We also cover:

  • Making resistance training more accessible and data-driven
  • Expanding beyond direct-to-consumer channels
  • Building the future of personalized fitness

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Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:15) Darren’s Path to CEO
(04:20) Making Strength Training More Accessible
(09:10) Growth Strategy & Marketing
(16:15) Strength Training for Longevity
(20:25) Product Innovation & Tonal 2
(26:10) Retail & Commercial Expansion
(31:35) Future Roadmap
(36:50) Conclusion