![]() ![]() My take: Orangetheory was intense! My group started on the floor alternating between rowing, free weights, and mountain-climbers on the TRX straps. Drop-in: $25 to $33 for non-members, $10 to $25 for members. ![]() Locations: More than 70 across Canada, including 30 in Ontario and four in Toronto.Ĭost: First class is free. ![]() Monitor your improvements after class through emailed results and by using the OTbeat App. Heart-Rate technology: Members wear a heart-rate monitor and the OTbeat heart rate monitoring technology allows members to see real-time workout data on large screens throughout the studio. Classes are scheduled through the day and can be booked through their mobile app. Each studio is equipped with 12 treadmills, 12 rowing machines, 12 suspension unit systems, plenty of free weights and benches for sessions of 10 to 25 people, as well as bike and strider options.Ī fitness coach leads the group workout through various stations running, rowing and on the floor with free weights, straps, bands and balls. The workout: Orangetheory is a 60-minute, full-body workout, focused on training endurance, strength and/or power. Ellen Latham founded the company in 2010, rebranding it from Ellen’s Ultimate Workout. Your goal during the workout is to reach the Orange Zone where a minimum of 12 minutes in this zone stimulates metabolism and allows you to continue burning calories up to 36 hours after your workout. The Story: Using a science-based workout utilizing technology to measure performance, the workouts are based on EPOC - excess post-exercise oxygen consumption. Please note that pricing varies by studio location. Both are located worldwide with a fast, growing presence in Canada.īoth also have locations in Lethbridge, Alta, where I’m from, so I booked a class at each to try them out. Two of the more popular fitness studio concepts are Orangetheory Fitness and 9Round Fitness. Although they can cost two-to-four times more than traditional health clubs, fitness studios offer personalized training and unique workout experiences that keep members coming back for more. This story has been updated from a previous version.īoutique fitness studios are the fastest growing trend in the fitness industry and have been popping up across Canada. ![]()
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