![]() ![]() However, I do think it’s important to give advanced modifications as much as for beginners. Kind of on the beginner side of things and neglected the more advanced clients, but this may be due to the demographic of Coral Gables, not necessarily the instructor.I would have liked more intervals on the treadmill with countdowns and all. We were left to push ourselves while staring at our heart rate overhead. Kind of quiet and I didn’t feel inspired to push myself. I heard my instructor say start and then the encouragement stopped there. The instructor wasn’t very vocal about intervals, when to switch and when to stop.Moves were safe and effective, easy to learn.It was fun to watch it during the rowing and running portion of class. After class, my heart rate summary was emailed right to me for future tracking.His name was Juan but is on the schedule as Juanster. The instructor knew what he was talking about, looked VERY in shape and not bad to look at either.My instructor provided modifications where needed. At the end, our final calorie burn was displayed and a graph showing what zones we were in during our workout (image above). We did exercises like bicep curls, reverse lunges, plank walk outs, and russian twists. The moves hit most body parts and the last focused on core. The exercises were always displayed on the screen except the last set which was helpful however I’m curious if the screen usually displays your heart rate which we couldn’t see during the workout. We had 4 different rounds featuring 3 different exercises. The first round exercises used a TRX and were a little beginner for my me. We were aiming to get through between 2 and 4 sets. We were told to do 15 reps of each move, and once we finished start from the top. ![]() On the floor, we saw three moves up on a separate screen from our heart rates. Next, we swapped with the free weight area people. The instructor gave out many different recommendations for speeds during the beginning of class for beginners which was good to see. We did this interval four times, adding incline to the last couple of treadmill runs. We were told to row 400 meters as fast as we could, then hop up to our treadmill and run as far as we could with the time remaining in the five minute interval. I tried hard to get into the orange zone, but it just didn’t happen.Īfter the warm up, the rowers went over to the free weight and bench area. I felt like the treadmill was slower than the speed indicated but I liked the treadmill interface which made it easy to switch from a fast to slow speed with the touch of one button. We all went at an easy pace for about 5 minutes mixing between a slow jog and fast run, alternating each minute. Half of the class was on the rower and half were on the treads. ![]() I started on the treadmill at a warm up pace. However, judging by the results of my class, I think it should be called, Green Theory since that was the zone most of us were in the majority of the time…Īt the start, I was given a Polar sensor to attach to my chest strap. This program design produces EPOC, which is the workout “after-burn” effect, meaning that our interval training design produces a 200-400 calorie increase to your metabolism 24-36 hours after your workout. During the 60 minute workout, you will perform multiple intervals designed to produce 12-20 minutes of training at 84% or higher of your maximum heart rate, which translates to Zones 4/5. By providing you with a heart rate monitor and POD, we can monitor your 5 zone interval training sessions that we call the Orange 60. “The physiological theory behind the Orangetheory workout is known as “Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption,” or EPOC. If you can’t tell by the pictures and name, Orange Theory is lit with orange light bulbs. The instructor brought myself and the other first timers into the studio to show us how to use the treadmill and rowing machine. Once I arrived, the front deskers handed me a Polar chest strap to put around my torso. The class was full but they told me to come in and would try to get me in. Your first class is free, so I called up and made a reservation Saturday morning. While visiting Miami last weekend, I was able to finally try it myself! After doing a little research, I discovered they were rapidly expanding across the country with over 250 locations! This group interval training class incorporates both treadmills and indoor rowing machines with strength training exercises, all while wearing heart rate monitors that display your heart rate and HR zone on a large screen for the duration of class. I first heard about Orange Theory in Southern California. ![]()
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