Typically, coaches recommended arriving 30 minutes early to your first in-person OTF class in order to fill out the necessary paperwork (a couple quick forms) and meet with a sales associate who will give you a rundown of the workout.
"A team member will spend time asking you about your fitness goals as well as any orthopaedic issues we should know about," Jamie said. "During this time, we will also explain how the class works, lend you a heart rate monitor to wear during the workout, and introduce you to your coach."
However, due to new social-distancing guidelines, Orangetheory now requests you arrive no earlier than five minutes before your in-studio workout. Class sizes are now reduced as well. If it's your first class, call the studio ahead of time to confirm your arrival and ask about the expedited check-in process, including how to fill out your forms.
You'll also want to get a quick summary of the workout and how the equipment works, including that heart rate monitor you see everyone wearing. "The sales associate will sit down with you and explain all of the information regarding the heart rate monitor, which one is best for your body type, our training zones, and how to wear the monitor properly," explained Orangetheory coach Tim Brown, ACE-certified personal trainer and regional fitness director of Orangetheory Fitness Missouri. The training zones are grey, blue, green, orange, and red and are calculated based on your heart rate.
It's also important to note that each Orangetheory Fitness location is its own franchise, so you have to fill out those forms at every new location you visit if it's different from your home location. Make sure to give the studio a call to get the rundown on its specific guidelines for when you should arrive and other precautions to take.
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