{"id":37512,"date":"2015-02-25T11:15:32","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T16:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=37512"},"modified":"2021-05-17T07:40:57","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T11:40:57","slug":"orangetheory-fitness-hiit-heart-rate-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/orangetheory-fitness-hiit-heart-rate-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart Rate Workout Is a HIIT at Orangetheory Fitness"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Orangetheory Fitness<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s not surprising if you\u2019ve heard about heart rate<\/a>, or HR training before \u2014 it\u2019s been around for years. Strapping a monitor to your chest before hopping onto the treadmill<\/a> or stationary bike allows you to track your progress in real time, watching your heart rate climb as you sprint or pedal up a hill.<\/p>\n

But beyond steady state cardio, a new interval-based approach to heart rate training is picking up steam. And Orangetheory, with 165 locations nationwide, is leading the charge. With workouts that incorporate anything from the TRX<\/a>, to free weights, to BOSU balls, to rowing machines<\/a>, the heart rate-driven program is designed to get you into the \u201corange zone.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy not use this amazing tool to make sure what we\u2019re doing is working and that we\u2019re providing the most efficient workouts?\u201d says Jessica Kumari, owner and developer of Manhattan, Westchester County, northern New Jersey and the Connecticut area for Orangetheory. \u201cThe technology keeps getting better \u2014 everything is becoming more integrated.\u201d<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>DailyBurn\u2019s Inferno HR: Heart Rate Training, Evolved<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo: Orangetheory Fitness<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Orangetheory: HR Training Redefined<\/h3>\n

Once your monitor is strapped on, your name and heart rate will pop up on the studio\u2019s numerous screens in real time. The color that correlates with your heart rate will change as you increase effort, from green to orange to red. As the name suggests, the goal is to spend 12 to 20 minutes in the orange zone, or 84 to 91 percent of your max heart rate.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s all about energy and our coaches are trained to make sure each workout is performed to the upmost capability so people get results.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cAnaerobic activity starts at around 84 percent or higher of your maximum target heart rate\u2026you can\u2019t do it for long periods of time,\u201d explains Kumari. \u201cBut 12 to 20 minutes in your target heart rate zone will allow a person to achieve EPOC<\/a>, or excess post exercise oxygen consumption. It\u2019s a scientific word for what we call the \u2018afterburn\u2019 effect. It can last up to 36 hours post-workout and during this time you continue to burn calories,” Kumari says.<\/p>\n

And for the crowd that gets easily bored, Orangetheory classes are never the same as the day before. However, every day, each studio across the U.S. is doing an identical workout, meaning that exercisers in New York are doing the same routine as those in California and Tennessee. Why? Workouts are created at the brand\u2019s headquarters in Florida and are tested extensively by their exercise scientists.<\/p>\n

For anyone taking the $34-drop-in-rate class for the first time, plan to arrive 30 minutes ahead of the session in order to fill out a health assessment, which includes activity level, age, gender, height and weight. \u201cBased on that information, we calculate each person\u2019s max heart rate,\u201d says Kumari. \u201cWe provide them with a heart rate monitor, teach them the verbiage that we use during class, and take them through equipment they may not already be familiar with.\u201d Coaches will also spend time one-on-one with newbies discussing goals<\/a>, health conditions and any injuries that could affect performance.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> Achieve Better Results with Heart Rate Training<\/a><\/p>\n

In the Orange Zone<\/h3>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t have a smoothie bar or day care \u2014 we focus solely on workouts,\u201d explains Kumari. \u201cIt\u2019s all about energy and our coaches are trained to make sure each workout is performed to the upmost capability so people get results. That\u2019s what we do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unlike the competitive vibe you might find at a CrossFit<\/a> box, there\u2019s little rivalry during classes. However, there is a similar level of camaraderie. \u201cYou\u2019re never walking into a studio and people don\u2019t know who you are,\u201d says Kumari. \u201cYou get to know other members and coaches and feel a sense of community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Orangetheory\u2019s theory is apparently working, Kumari says. The company uses a feedback service that randomly sends email surveys to people who have taken class. Their approval rating: an 80 percent, meaning that past participants are giving them 8 out of 10 marks or higher. \u201cThe survey service was so shocked and impressed with our rating that they\u2019re doing a personal analysis of what we do, since the average score is in the 30s or 40s for fitness studios,\u201d says Kumari. \u201cIt makes me feel good as an owner to know that people are happy with our product and that we\u2019re making a difference in their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

To try an Orangetheory class, visit their website<\/a> to find a location near you.<\/em><\/p>\n

Or, to try heart rate training at home, check out <\/em>DailyBurn\u2019s Inferno HR<\/em><\/a> program, which lets you track your heart rate progress in real time from the comfort of your living room.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Orangetheory Fitness classes are sweeping the nation. But what makes them different from traditional HR-based interval training? Learn why fans are sold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":37513,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,24,6,14],"tags":[56,188,341,361,100],"class_list":["post-37512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cardio","category-exercise","category-fitness","category-strength-training","tag-group-fitness","tag-heart-rate-training","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2fitness-trends","tag-workout"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37512","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37512"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37512\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37513"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}