Orangetheory Fitness

Orangetheory has given me life!
I absofreakinglutely love this place! Love the instructors and the vibe! I used to be a very active crossfitter, then I was injured and I took some time off from the gym. Ok who am I kidding– I took 2 years off. Meanwhile I’ve tried so hard to get back into a rhythm and back into working out. I’ve tried the whole LA Fitness thing, cycling, yoga, pilates– you name it. I couldn’t find something that stuck for me. Then one day I decided to give Orangetheory a try because lord knows I was tired of being a couch potato and just always giving an excuse as to why I couldn’t hit the gym. So I walked in and gave it a try, and fell in love from that point forward! I seriously lack self– motivation and getting back into the gym has been such a huge challenge for me after taking such a long break– not to mention I have been terrified to injure myself again… but I seriously enjoy my workouts here. They keep me going, they challenge me, they make me feel alive and I want to go back day after day! Not to mention it always feels great when you walk in and are greeted by name. You’re not just «another gym member». I feel welcomed day after day. I really think everyone should give this gem of a gym a try!
I will say that once you enroll, you’re required to purchase your own heart rate monitor which is fine. I just wished it wouldn’t have been so much. However I see it as an investment now. So it’s worth it if you’re going to be consistent and go often.

I love this gym so much. The coaches are fantastic. They motivate you without making you feel like you’re doing some sort of awful bootcamp. They stress the importance of listening to your body first in order to avoid injury and overtraining. Also, they take the time to learn your name, which makes me feel like I’m going to workout among friends.
Perhaps the best thing is that you’re in and out in an hour and in that hour you’re pretty much guaranteed a great workout.

Love this place! Have been coming here for a few months now and love it! It’s clean! Great trainers that push you to keep going! Love Sonia, Ethan, Amanda & Scott. All the coaches offer to help to make sure you are doing exercises right so you are getting the most of your workout! I despise running have always been a walker, but since coming here I have gotten much better! I can manage running a mile in 10 min. which is a lot for someone who hates running! Sonia is such a great motivator! I love that I get so much done in an hour! Going to a gym on my own I could cheat and just go slow and waste time. Here, I can’t do that! I need that, I need someone to tell me what’s next! I feel great!

Best gym ever!!! Ethan, Amanda, Adria & Scott are more than just great coaches, they’re like an extension of your family. Join this gym. Period

Still in the soft opening phase to get the instructors up to speed, I’m already excited.
Your class mixes body resistance, rowing machines and running/​walking on a treadmill while you track your «zone» on a monitor (thanks to the handy-​dandy heart rate monitor you’ve strapped on) to achieve the perfect workout.
There are «zones» from grey, blue, green, orange, red which indicates your level of exertion with the goal of keeping your heart rate in the Orange hence the «orange effect.»
I found the instructor to be supportive, knowledgeable and kept the pace of the class going without any lags.
And make sure you bring a towel with that water bottle as they don’t provide them as many facilities do.
This certainly won’t replace the miles I need to do for marathon training but look forward to incorporating this as part of my overall training!