So the Orange Theory Fitness team I told you about in the last blog... Remember that? I'm totally hooked on it! I kept hearing "There is something in the water there that keeps you coming back" and it's true.
In the beginning, I wanted to just try it out and bought the Elite Pass which gave me 8 workouts a month. However, before I even went to my first class I decided that I had to have the Unlimited Pass! It cost a little bit more, but the more I thought about it, the more I thought "I really have a chance at doing something right this time and sticking to something, so why not give it a shot?" The truth is the only time I ever lost a significant amount of weight was when I signed up for a "Biggest Loser" competition that lasted three months at the YMCA. We had group workouts once a week and between that and writing down what I ate, it worked. With OTF, I can have classes like that (and even better actually!) as many times a week as I want! The plan right now is to go three times a week and over time work up to four times a week. OTF is all about high intensity interval training (HIIT) so it is not recommended for ANYONE to go more than four days a week.
What I would like to do from here on out is document my workouts for the next year. I will occasionally post videos, but mostly I want to document the progress to becoming more fit. (#MoreFit) I’m sure I will miss an entry here and there, but you will see change! Let’s go!
In the beginning, I wanted to just try it out and bought the Elite Pass which gave me 8 workouts a month. However, before I even went to my first class I decided that I had to have the Unlimited Pass! It cost a little bit more, but the more I thought about it, the more I thought "I really have a chance at doing something right this time and sticking to something, so why not give it a shot?" The truth is the only time I ever lost a significant amount of weight was when I signed up for a "Biggest Loser" competition that lasted three months at the YMCA. We had group workouts once a week and between that and writing down what I ate, it worked. With OTF, I can have classes like that (and even better actually!) as many times a week as I want! The plan right now is to go three times a week and over time work up to four times a week. OTF is all about high intensity interval training (HIIT) so it is not recommended for ANYONE to go more than four days a week.
What I would like to do from here on out is document my workouts for the next year. I will occasionally post videos, but mostly I want to document the progress to becoming more fit. (#MoreFit) I’m sure I will miss an entry here and there, but you will see change! Let’s go!
Week One
December 17th - 7:00pm - Today was my 1st class. I had NO IDEA what I was doing and thankfully the girl next to me on the treadmill helped me a lot! I was working hard for sure and ended the day with 24 splat points (minutes in orange and red (zone 4/5) combined) and 494 calories burned. The deadlift is where I felt my hamstrings start to hurt. I definitely don't workout this hard on my own. Here’s to new beginnings!
December 21st - 7:30am - Toni kicked my ass. That’s all there is to it. I wanted to throw up I don't know how many times. I started on the treadmill with my coworker, McCloud. I had a better understanding of the class format which helped! I’m so glad that I went with the unlimited pass! As much as this class makes me work to my max, this is exactly what I need. I also confirmed that morning workouts are NOT for me, but I will keep trying. I ended the workout with 29 splat points and 504 calories burned. #SplatPoints #Teamwork
December 24th - 7:30am - I tried another morning workout and did slightly better. My mom’s birthday is today so I needed to get the workout done so I could hit the road early. After watching another video by Andrew, I decided to try to work on the floor first instead of the treadmill. I felt better knowing that I had more energy to really get the most out of the weights/TRX straps. The last two times I have felt really unbalanced, so this might be where I need to start from here on out. The treadmill workout was still super hard, but I still finished the workout with 29 splat points and 495 calories burned. After that it was time for a stretch at home and then I hit the road to see my parents for Christmas!
December 27th - 8:15am - Today’s workout was an endurance one! I once again started on floor instead of the treadmill. This workout was a little different from previous workouts because we actually started on the water rowers. We rowed 600 yards, which Coach Toni said was the longest row so far at the studio. Orange Theory has studios all over the world and everyone does the same workout, except new studios start with modified workouts. If I were to guess, it’s probably because they are training us to be successful instead of having everyone train at the same level as the rest of the world and we all get hurt. Just my guess. In the end, I earned 23 splat points and burned 474 calories in this workout. While we were stretching, Toni asked who all signed up for Sunday’s class. “It’s going to be a good one! I’m excited!!” she said. I wasn’t originally signed up for it, but I trust her judgement and signed up for it! Now I just hope that I am not too sore for it!
So there you have my updates! My *GOAL* is to update weekly, as I know I wont stick to blogging after every class. My schedule for January looks to be mostly evening classes so I’m going to see how that goes and then maybe consider some early morning classes in February. I already feel like my body is changing, even if it’s just my mind at this time! I am so excited for this new start!
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