Orange Theory Fitness

Lyte · 01-02-2017, 01:18 PM

Okay y'all, sorry for the delay... holidays and all... blah blah blah...

So... there are only classes, you don't go in and just work out. They have a class every hour, seven days a week. They have a rotating schedule of four class types or focus: E - endurance, S - Strength, P - Power and finally ESP which is a little of all three types.

They all include some treadmill, row machine and floor (small weights) work. They focus of the classes, E or S or P is created by the type of work you do on the machines or on the floor with the weights. For example, Endurance means longer periods on certain exercises. Power means shorter periods but with higher intensity. Power also includes things like burpees <-- EVIL!

Regarding instruction/instructors... they have one instructor giving direction to the groups and individuals. The class is divided in two, half start off on the machines and half start off on the floor. She/he walks around the room with a head set telling you where your settings should be on (machines) and what exercise you should be doing (floor) and also how long you should be doing whatever you're supposed to be doing. About half way through the class, 30 minutes, everyone switches... floor now gets on the machines and machines peeps now go to the floor.

The philosophy ... I guess one would call it... is interval training. On the machines for example, you'll have periods in one of three categories of ... exertion(?). There's your BASE PACE = a pace you could do for about 20 minutes. PUSH PACE = you're feeling uncomfortable and ALL OUT = one trainer calls this "Jesus take the wheel." So you cycle between these three periods along with periods or recovery.

They also have you wear a heart monitor so that you can see how your hard or easy your working out. Your heart rate is displayed up on a giant monitor and it will be in green, orange or red. This is done so you can see how your heart rate corresponds to your effort. For example, if THINK you're going at a pretty good (PUSH) pace on the treadmill but your heart rate is in the green, then you're not really pushing yourself. You're NOT at a true PUSH PACE. Conversely, if you're supposed to be in a recovery interval and your in the orange or red, then you're not really in recovery mode. In either case, you have to make an adjustment so that your heart rate matches the interval.

I've been five times... it's not too bad. It's nice getting in and hour in 55 minutes. It's nice not having to HUNT for equipment. And it's nice having an instructor pushing you along. Despite the direction given, you can still go at your own pace. I've a few back issues so there are some exercises that I just don't do. They'll give me alternative exercise or if I'm just "naw" I don't get any grief over it. I know best what my back will tolerate!

I think that's about it... off the top of me head!

Would I recommend it?? Yes, I would. I'll be going back again.

Questions???

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01-02-2017, 01:18 PM	#6
Lyte Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: Meh... I'm not very particular about this. Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: The south... bleh! Posts: 1,744 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,316 Thanked 5,113 Times in 1,504 Posts Rep Power: 21474846	Okay y'all, sorry for the delay... holidays and all... blah blah blah... So... there are only classes, you don't go in and just work out. They have a class every hour, seven days a week. They have a rotating schedule of four class types or focus: E - endurance, S - Strength, P - Power and finally ESP which is a little of all three types. They all include some treadmill, row machine and floor (small weights) work. They focus of the classes, E or S or P is created by the type of work you do on the machines or on the floor with the weights. For example, Endurance means longer periods on certain exercises. Power means shorter periods but with higher intensity. Power also includes things like burpees <-- EVIL! Regarding instruction/instructors... they have one instructor giving direction to the groups and individuals. The class is divided in two, half start off on the machines and half start off on the floor. She/he walks around the room with a head set telling you where your settings should be on (machines) and what exercise you should be doing (floor) and also how long you should be doing whatever you're supposed to be doing. About half way through the class, 30 minutes, everyone switches... floor now gets on the machines and machines peeps now go to the floor. The philosophy ... I guess one would call it... is interval training. On the machines for example, you'll have periods in one of three categories of ... exertion(?). There's your BASE PACE = a pace you could do for about 20 minutes. PUSH PACE = you're feeling uncomfortable and ALL OUT = one trainer calls this "Jesus take the wheel." So you cycle between these three periods along with periods or recovery. They also have you wear a heart monitor so that you can see how your hard or easy your working out. Your heart rate is displayed up on a giant monitor and it will be in green, orange or red. This is done so you can see how your heart rate corresponds to your effort. For example, if THINK you're going at a pretty good (PUSH) pace on the treadmill but your heart rate is in the green, then you're not really pushing yourself. You're NOT at a true PUSH PACE. Conversely, if you're supposed to be in a recovery interval and your in the orange or red, then you're not really in recovery mode. In either case, you have to make an adjustment so that your heart rate matches the interval. I've been five times... it's not too bad. It's nice getting in and hour in 55 minutes. It's nice not having to HUNT for equipment. And it's nice having an instructor pushing you along. Despite the direction given, you can still go at your own pace. I've a few back issues so there are some exercises that I just don't do. They'll give me alternative exercise or if I'm just "naw" I don't get any grief over it. I know best what my back will tolerate! I think that's about it... off the top of me head! Would I recommend it?? Yes, I would. I'll be going back again. Questions???