Orangetheory Fitness

I go to the Ballston and Rossyln locations and have a MUCH better experience. the treadmills are better the coaches are better. We went on saturday and I took my sister for the first time we had MJ as our coach. She kicked us out of the room when we went in there early to warm up and so I could give my sister an orientation (Since they NEVER gave her one. unbelievable). the music was not loud and the insisted we wiped down the equipment after every round which took a lot of time away from the workout. If you do not mind a short drive go to Ballston its much better

I was in Manassas for Thanksgiving and made the trek to OTF Fairfax while I was in town. I wish that I could have made the reservations online, but I was able to call and set up 3 appointments. It was a tiny bit of a hassle getting my monitor synced up to their system, but I got there early and it was fine.
For some reason I felt like everyone at the Fairfax location was obnoxiously fit and beautiful. Seriously, unexplainably good looking. Like working out with Zoolander.
But it seems like they have built a little family at this location. The front desk staff seemed to know everyone by name and asked about kids and wives and races and such. I may be making this up, but I swear a mom brought in her newborn baby and the front desk staff watched the kid while she worked out. Now THAT is customer service!
I love in Texas so not sure when I will be back at this location, but if I do I’m packing lip gloss.

I’m a big fan of the workout. I consider myself to be in good shape and quite active, and I don’t really understand where people are coming from when they say the workout isn’t challenging. You are in complete control of how challenging it is. If you don’t find the treadmill challenging, increase your speed or incline… If you don’t find the weigh training challenging… increase your weights, row faster… It’s all about pushing yourself.
One reason for 3 stars is that it’s way too pricey. I pay $ 60 a month for 4 classes, and that’s at an old locked in price that has since gone up. Obviously having the minimum amount of classes gets you the worst value, but it’s all I could afford. The more you buy, or if you get unlimited, the price per class goes down. I would like to do more classes, but right now its worth it to me because the structure of having a class to go to when I can’t motivate myself helps me a lot.
My only other complaint is that right after I joined they switched their system to where you buy your own heart rate monitors. I had just bought a strap from them what worked with the old monitors, so I felt like they could have mentioned that since it was a waste of money and they knew at that point they were switching systems. I also might have reconsidered joining if I knew i had to pay more upfront. I asked the manager about this but she wasn’t helpful.
Occasionally there’s one or more people in the class that have an issue with their monitor either not working or not being accurate. I have never had this problem, but I’ve seen people get frustrated because this is a big part of what you pay for.
They have a lot of great instructors. There’s a couple that I wish would give more individual feedback but that’s all I can say. Leigh-​Ann is my favorite. Also love Roberta and Nick (if he’s still there?).
Bottom line… if you have $$, go for it. Great workouts.

I really wish I would have gone here since it first opened since I live 2 minutes down the street. There were many times I signed up but never ended up going… sorry! But guess what I’m a member now! And have been for the past 2 months and I love it! I was only doing 2 days a week before but quickly changed to the unlimited plan a couple of weeks later. I instantly told everyone about it and that they had to come to a class with me since the first 2 classes were free. I dragged my dad with me, he ended up loving it and got an unlimited plan as well. It’s such a fun class!
Every single class is different and I think that’s what I love the most. I honestly don’t even go to stay in the «orange zone», just for the workouts itself. It feels like personal boot camp to me with awesome trainers. Everyone here is super friendly and is more than willing to help you.
One side of the room is the cardio side with treadmill and rowing. The other side is the weight room side. You never know what your going to do that hour. It could be 30 minutes straight of cardio then 30 minutes weight room or 5 minutes treadmill to 5 minutes rowing and then 5 minutes weights in rotation. I push myself each time, I go faster on the treads, heavier on the weights or speed it up on the rows. It’s helping your endurance and strength.
I guess people who are complaining are just doing the same ol speed and weights all the time and having a bad attitude the whole time. Obviously you’re not gonna like it if you act like that. You had 2 free sessions, didn’t you know what you were getting into before you paid? That’s your fault not the studio. I did HIITS all the time prior to coming here and I don’t think these workouts are specifically for beginners unless your a body builder or some thing. I see tons of people here who are ripped especially their arms and back and they are sweatin’ like crazy by the end and come back day after day. Beginner level is going at your beginning pace what you feel comfortable with but ultimately you are trying to get out of that comfort zone and push yourself.
I guess the only negative I would say is that I really wish they would offer free towel service. It makes sense especially for the people paying the unlimited prices but for everyone in general really. It would help!
Anywho, come try it out. Look at it this way… your paying $ 30 a session for 30 minutes at the local gym for personal training but if you get unlimited sessions a month you pay about $ 10 bucks for 1 hour of intense workouts. It’s pricey but your health is worth it! I’ve seen alot of changes for myself and it feels good living a healthier lifestyle and you should too!

Found Orange Theory over a year ago and it changed my life. It is the perfect workout. Combines cardio, interval, strength in a 60 minute class. Wearing our own heart rate monitor gives each of us our own workout. I am not competing with anyone, i get whatever I want from the workout. So people at all fitness levels can be in the same class.
Did I mention the amazing trainers? Wow, they are unbelievable at educating, motivating, assisting… whatever is needed.
A great sense of community in the studio adds to the enjoyment, meeting new friends and sharing experiences.
If you want to experience the newest way to efficiently and effectively shape up your body, THIS IS IT!!!
I have become an Orange Theory addict, thats the only downside, HA!
Cheers

Bought 10 tickets since already a member at the other gym. Like the fact that it’s a group setting and a trainer walks through the class.

A friend of mine had posted «Progress Pics» on her IG over 2 months & seeing her results I asked what she was doing. She said she started going to this gym so I decided to try it. I really like Roberta. There is another trainer there that I enjoy as well but can’t remember his name off the top of my head. I love having somebody tell me what I need to be doing and it’s great to not feel judged or worry about people taking pics of you to post on their social media to make fun when you’re doing something incorrectly, instead they help you do it the right way. It can be a little intimidating at first because it’s fast pace and brand new workouts every time but just stick with it! After the first few times I learned to enjoy being uncomfortable. I’ve been going twice a week for a month and see a difference in my body. Love it!

I agree with Jee. My first workout there wasn’t challenging at all. The running part is boring, it’s too long and I can run on the treadmill at home why would I pay $ 100+ to do that somewhere else? This workout can easily be recreated at home and since you’re not following along with a group and everyone is counting on their own what’s the benefit of coming? Why pay for it?
I went to elevate fitness in DC which has a concept very similar to this but is much more challenging and energetic. Plus they’re on Class Pass and OTF is not.
I thought the instructor was great but sorry 8 reps x3 of bicep curls or lunges or whatever is not going to burn me out. I think it’d be helpful if they had different classes for different levels or if they offered a very tough workout and modified it for those who need it.

I used to have a personal trainer@ lifetime in reston. It got too expensive ($ 119/​session) and I looked for something cheaper.
I went to OTF and everyone’s super nice! But workouts are not as demanding as they should be. This place is definitely for people that are beginners and intermediate for working out. It’s pretty cheap and routines are pretty solid. But, if you have been doing MET/​weight training/​insanity type for a while, this is not the place for you.

Love, Love, Love! I am not an exercise enthusiast however Orange Theory Fitness manages to make me excited to workout! The staff is great! Everyone is really friendly and knowledgeable. I have taken classes with Reggie and Julie. They are both great. The music is great and the instructors keep you motivated. I love that there is no pressure to get a membership. I bought a ten class pack online. This place is great and I will definitely continue to workout here! I can’t wait until they open the Rosslyn location though, that’s much closer to my house. I’ll be traveling to Fairfax until then though!

I’ve been a gym member since I was 16. I would try my best to get into a routine and it would only last for about a week or two. In the past 11 years I’ve been a member at 7 different gyms in attempt to find the one best for me. I always did best when I had a personal trainer. However, that gets costly. Then once I’m on my own I lose all motivation. My biggest struggle with gyms has always been my social anxiety. I walk into a gym and immediately feel intimidated and uncomfortable and usually head straight to the elliptical where I’m most comfortable which gives minimal results. I decided to finally give orange theory a shot after a few of my friends had tried it. After my first class I was already sold. My social anxiety wasn’t an issue. I felt comfortable and welcomed the second I walked in the door. The class wasn’t easy but I pushed myself as hard as I could and still managed to feel the burn for days after. Reggie was my instructor for my first two classes and in my opinion he is awesome! He is energetic and motivating and at the same time respects your pace but still tries to motivate you to push yourself more. The sign up process took maybe 5 min. The app helps make registering for your classes and keeping track of your account easy. Overall I’ve never been part of a gym where I felt they had their costumers best interest at heart. I’m looking forward to reaching my health and fitness goals with my new orange theory family and suggest that you try them out If you haven’t already.

I went for a Unilocal fitness event on a Friday in the late evening. I was more curious then anything as far how the place works. As something of a fitness enthusiast, biohacker, and quantified-​self person it is legit as far as the optimum heart-​rate aspect. The group I was in had a great person leading the training, though it probably didn’t work that well for me given she wouldn’t have any idea that I’m actually in ok shape. I had a difficult time hitting the orange aspect given my typically low resting heart rate around 38 – 45. Nevertheless, it was a good workout that’s good for really anybody.

Cute little gym that’s class based. It’s very small, but clean, exceptionally clean at that. Got a free sweat towel YAY FREE! The first 30 mins is cardio, we switched from the treadmills to the rowing machines and went back & forth. Then we did strength training for another 30. The cardio workout is written on a marker board so you don’t forget because everyone is going at diff speeds, to suit their fitness levels. Then the strength training workout is shown on the TV, but of course the trainer illustrates the movements and coaches you before you begin. Afterwards, we stretched for about 5 mins. The trainer was very sweet, patient, and encouraging. If I could afford it, I would get a membership there but 4 classes/​month is $ 59/​month & drop-​in classes are $ 25. Yikes! Looks like they track their clients’ progress too because they had a board on the wall. They have 1 bathroom for each gender and a locker for each gender as well. The bathrooms were clean as well. The gym is fairly narrow, so if you go & leave the class it may get packed in the hallway. I can see how the heart rate monitors would be annoying though because the workers had to replace a few during the class. This is a gym that you would use as your secondary workout spot in my opinion.

*Long review!*
OTF is my first real fitness instruction experience. My boyfriend and I first learned about it at a Unilocal event where they had a table promoting this location. First 3 classes were free if done in a week, and so we started the relationship with OTF.
I really loved the semi-​personal instruction style; it provided just enough freedom for me to set my own pace, yet see how the others were doing around me and feel motivated. My favorite instructor was Reggie: friendly, energetic, non-​intrusive. Rollnick had good pace, and Joe was adorably anxious in helping us be productive. Roberta was also good, and she was very effective in correcting postures. However, I didn’t feel as pumped up and motivated in her classes.
If you’re not the type of person to be comfortable with one-​on-​one training and be in the spotlight, then OTF is a good fit for you. I can be painfully shy, yet I never felt uncomfortable while working out.
Now to address some negatives –
The heart rate monitoring system is not perfect. When we first started our sessions last summer, the staff was extremely quick in remedying any errors and got us our heart rate measuring pods within minutes of class starting. Towards the end of my membership, there were several staffing changes and I began to see more errors with the pods. Many didn’t seem to be working, and there were at least 2 classes where I actually had to notify one of the staff members that I had not yet received a pod halfway through the workout. They had not noticed at all — maybe they need to do a headcount more often? Number of people inside should match the number of pods out. I had other sessions where my pod failed to work at all, despite changing it out multiple times. It was such a hassle during those times that I would have just preferred to work out without a pod.
We also received wrong information when we tried to freeze our account while my boyfriend was traveling. We were told we could freeze our account and payment for less than a month (29 days or less) and not be charged a fee. With that info, we froze it for 3 weeks, then came back to realize that we had been charged a fee, not to mention continued membership. This error was corrected quickly by Jill, who was apologetic and all about trying to fix the situation. Our initial annoyance disappeared at Jill’s customer service and willingness to help us out. I do recommend making sure that you receive the right information before you freeze or cancel your membership.
The first time we mentioned canceling our membership was right before freezing our account, and the staff member asked «WHY??» She said it in such a brusque way that made us feel bad and self-​conscious. Isn’t it our choice if we want to cancel our membership? We ended up not canceling because we found out about the freezing option, but we were taken aback by the reaction of the staff.
When we did cancel in December, Janna (sp?) was very friendly and helpful. She expressed regret at our leaving, but she never made us feel badly about it. The cancelation was done quickly and successfully, and we haven’t been charged anything since.
Overall, OTF was a great experience for me. I will happily go back once I have more time on my schedule, and hopefully by then they’ll have the pod system perfected.

I researched this place a lot before I tried it. I’m an MD, and I can tell you the way they do their workouts is 100% backed up by all the best studies on exercise and weight loss. It’s very carefully designed to give you the best return in terms of weight loss and fitness for your valuable workout time. I had been working out with a personal trainer at another gym nearby for 3 months before I started at OTF and hadn’t lost any weight (although I had gotten stronger). My workouts with him were hard, completely wore me out, and I was always really sore for days afterwards. I knew I needed more cardio to lose weight but I wanted to continue with weight training to continue building muscle. But with a very busy schedule, my time was limited. So I decided to give OTF a try. It was love at first workout.
Your first time there you need to call and tell them you’re coming and plan come about 20 minutes ahead of class so that they can talk to you, explain how things work, and find out about your health and fitness history. They give you a heart rate monitor that is an elastic band you wear under your shirt around your lower ribcage with a «pod» that snaps on and off and sends your HR info to their system. In the workout room there are several big screens that display everyone’s HR and lets you know which zone you’re in. Then you can try your first class, and they make sure the instructor knows it’s your first time so they can give you a little extra attention to make sure you are understanding everything. It can be a little confusing at first figuring out what to do, but everyone is so nice and helpful.
Most classes are split up into 2 groups. One starts on the treadmills to warm up and the other on the rowing machines. Once everyone is warmed up into their base HR zone, the trainers give you instructions on what to do from there. You end up spending about half your time on the treadmills (there is a stationery bike for those with injuries or joint issues) doing intervals including speed and incline variations, either walking or running depending on your HR/​fitness level. The other half of your time is spent on weight training on the floor side. You will use TRX straps, bosu balls, and dumbbells, and the trainers will demonstrate each exercise before you start. There is also a TV screen that displays the exercises, number of reps, etc. that you can refer back to if you tend to forget like I do. You also some time on the rowing machines each class. At the end of class there are a few minutes of stretching/​cool down exercises on the floor.
The workouts are always changing, so you never get bored, and you feel like you work all your muscle groups well each time. The hour goes by quickly and the instructors keep you motivated and make it fun. Each instructor has their own strengths. Some are more supportive and nurturing, some are more motivating, but they’re all great. I’ve tried all of them and like them all, so I just go whenever fits by schedule best. They have added several new time slots in the 2 months I’ve been going. I started out going twice a week, but now I usually go 3 – 4 times a week because I love it so much. Afterwards I feel like I had a hard workout, but it’s invigorating somehow instead of draining. You are sore but not so sore that you can’t work out the next day. You can scale the weights to your fitness level, and since the cardio is based on your heartrate, it’s super easy to make sure you are really pushing yourself when you should be but not overdoing it so much that you’re going to be miserable and not be able to keep it up. I just cannot say enough good things about this place. And best of all, I have finally started losing weight! 7 pounds so far, even with the holidays. They have had some extra informational sessions about nutrition and stretching/​recovery that I’ve gone to that have been hugely helpful in helping me put it all the pieces together in my weight loss plan. They do periodic weight loss challenges to promote reaching your goals.
There is also a nice social component to this place with regular social gatherings at nearby restaurants, informal running training groups that have formed, and just the friendly front office staff that keeps the vibe positive and knows everyone’s name. Your first session is free to try it out. After that there are several plans depending on how often you want to go. I have ended up going up to the unlimited plan which is $ 149/​mo, not cheap but it’s worth it to me. You sign up for classes online or with their app, which works great, and if something comes up they are nice about letting you cancel without charging you if you just call them. They also regularly update and communicate news via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, which is nice.

I love OTF! It is like no other workout I have ever done. The staff is friendly and knows everyone by their first name. It truly is like a family «the OTF family». I recommend OTF to everyone I know and everyone that has tried it loves it just as much! Stop waisting your time going to a regular gym and go to OTF to get real results.

I’m officially a member now! The workouts are addicting and afterwards, instead of feeling tired and fatigued, you feel excited, happy, and energized. I’ve been going for a few weeks now and I feel great. The staff are all incredibly friendly and they remember your name! Love the supportive environment here too and can’t wait to see results

Upon walking in the ladies at the desk were extremely eagar to greet me by name! (Which I like) So that was definitely a PLUS off the bat :)
First — they had me to fill out a basic questionaire regarding height, weight, health history etc. Then they registered my heart band so that during my workout I am always aware of where my heart rate is, and how many calories I am burning.
The workout was approximately an hour long with 30min of cardio on the tread, then 30min of weight training, floor exercises etc. The trainer was very encouraging and very good at keeping track of both groups even though we were doing different exercises.
All and all I enjoyed the intensity of the workout and I will for sure be back! I think this will be great for weight loss as I am burning so many calories :)

I am not a fan of exercise! I do it because it’s good for me and I do it because I need too! I have belonged to a lot of clubs and never went because of work lines, time, and never felt like it fit me. So when I joined Orangetheory last December, I was happy to learn they had no long-​term contract. I thought I would give it a «try» and probably drop out after a month. As I’m entering in my sixth month, going 4 to 6 times a week, I think I have finally found a place I really enjoyed working out at!
No problem with time because I’m able to book the class according to my schedule and it only takes one hour. No problem with lines because the class size is limited. And no boring workouts… Completely the opposite!!! I do not think I’ve had any two workouts been exactly the same since we started. Great instructors like Reggie or Nick, keep the classes lively and interesting. I actually am kind of starting to like to work out :-). Part of the class I did not expect to have the benefit of was the friendships that develop from seeing the same people every week. We challenge each other and our own accountability partners!
Cannot say enough about Orangetheory and the Fairfax location. Great staff, great work out, great place!

This is a fantastic place for anyone wanting to improve their fitness. The classes are designed to take you from whatever your current level of fitness is and motivate you to exceed your previous personal best.
Each work out is different and includes cardio, endurance and strength training. The classes are 1 hour and intense. Working out with a heart rate monitor allows you to tailor the work out to your individual ability. The coaches are friendly and excellent at giving advice to ensure good form and safety on all equipment and floor exercises.
All of the coaches are great but Reggie and Rolando stand out.
There are a variety of training times from 5:15 am — 8:30 pm. My personal favourite is the 6:30 am class.
The front desk staff are welcoming and greet you by name. The place has a friendly up beat vibe. Parking is never a problem.
Of all the gyms, circuit training, spin classes etc I have attended over the years this is the most challenging but is the one I enjoy most and have had the best results from.
I highly recommend it — but don’t just take my word for it — you can sign up for a free class and try it for yourself!