Beginner Tips For Orangetheory Fitness
I've Been Doing Orangetheory For 3 Years, and This Is What Every Beginner Should Know
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After your workout is finished, you might want to hightail it out of there to take a sweaty postgym selfie and shower. But it's important to stay for the cooldown and stretching portion of the class. Your coach will guide you through the stretches and make sure you have an effective cooldown.
Even as the class disperses, stay after and talk to your coach, who can explain your workout summary and what all the numbers, colors, and zones mean. Tim said this is a good time to ask your coach any remaining questions; he or she can give you recommendations for your next class and how to achieve your fitness goals.
Although an Orangetheory membership can be expensive (for a full price rundown, check out this post), Jamie recommends going two or three days a week. I previously had an eight-classes-a-month membership so I went an average of twice a week and saw a huge improvement in my endurance and fitness level. Now, I typically go about once a week.
Still curious about trying Orangetheory? Visit OrangetheoryFitness.com to find the closest studio near you and see if they offer any deals for first-timers; usually your first class is free or at a discount.
"And don't forget to always have fun!" Jamie said. "If it isn't fun, what's the point?"