My first impressions of Orange Theory Fitness

 

We booked our summer vacation 2 weeks ago so I need to get busy and tone myself up lol As a full-time working mother of two, it's really hard for me to stick to a workout plan. I love cardio but cardio alone does not build muscle. I know I need strength training but have always been intimidated in the weight room at the gym. When I first heard about Orange Theory Fitness, I thought to myself, it's exactly what I am looking for. Orange Theory Fitness might be old news to some of you but it's relatively new where I live. It's basically a 60-minute class led by an instructor who calls out cures throughout the class. The class splits up into interval cardio on the treadmill, indoor rowing and weigh room floor exercises. The hubs and I had a few hours to ourselves so we decided to take a trial class together. Outfit details: Zaful set - size M *love the top, it's fully lined. However, the bottom is unlined. Wouldn't be an issue with nude undergarment* | Tom Ford sunglasses | Nike Pegasus 32 sneakers | Fitbit Charge

As requested, we arrived 30 minutes before our scheduled class. We spoke to a personal trainer about our current fitness levels and what we want to accomplish along with our fitness goals. We put on one of their heart rate monitors (the goal is to stay in the orange zone - hence, the name). He then took us inside the studio and went over the routine. We spent the first 30 minutes doing interval training on the treadmill and the rest of the time split between the rower and the weight area. After the class is done, the instructor went over our numbers and how we did. The hubs burned almost 1000 calories and I burned almost 600 calories.

I like the variety: As mentioned, I love doing cardio. I felt like I was in my element for the first half of the class. However, for the second half of the class, I had no choice but to leave my comfort zone doing weight training. The hubs is the opposite. He isn't a fan of the treadmill but loves weight training. We both enjoyed the indoor rower. Also, I love that every class is completely different and the intensity depends on the instructor.
I enjoy commercial gym equipment: My treadmill at home is much older so running can be tough on my knees. The ones at Orange Theory Fitness are so nice and I can definitely feel the difference while running.
I have some guidance: Even though it's a group workout, I do have some guidance if I need to. The instructor helped me quite a bit to correct my form (which is greatly appreciated)
My progress clearly displays throughout the workout: It's nice to see your progress throughout the class on a big screen. I found it seriously motivating. I've never burned more than 400 calories working out at home. I am not kidding, I was in pain for 2 days because I worked those muscles that I haven't used before.

 

I'd love to join Orange Theory Fitness but the only thing that's keeping me from doing so is the cost. It's very expensive. Below is the breakdown:

- $25 for a drop in class
- $69 for 4 classes a month
- $99 for 8 classes a month
- $159 for unlimited classes each month

 

It's not going to do anything for me if I attend one or two classes per week. In order to reach my fitness goal, I would need to work out 4,5 times a week. The membership would be $159 plus an additional $69 for the heart rate monitor. Between the two of us, $300 per month just for gym memberships is a bit much. Plus, they do not offer childcare so we would have to figure out our schedules. As much as I love to join Orange Theory Fitness, there are some hesitation. Have you tried OTF? If so, what are your thoughts?

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My first impressions of Orange Theory Fitness