OTF Workout #5 - Toni promised a good workout, and boy did she deliver! Today was my 5th Orange Theory workout and it was fantastic! For the first time in a LONG time I find myself EXCITED to work out. I enjoy ultra running (walking) but since my days long ago of doing gymnastics, nothing has quite made my heart smile the same way. Except maybe triathlon, but there were a lot of workouts that I didn’t look forward to or enjoy. With gymnastics I was always excited to jump out of bed and go to the gym. I feel that same happiness with OTF. Anyway, I’m getting off track here. Back to the workout!
Once again I started on the floor and left the treadmill for last. I like how this is working out since most people try to get the treadmill first because that’s where you earn most of your coveted “splat points” because it is your cardio block. I want to focus of form on the floor, then I can get my points later! On the floor we used dumbbells for sumo squats, reverse crunches on the floor, then burpees. Another floor block was uppercuts with dumbbells, spiderman, and jump squats on the TRX straps. We also did jump squats but I can’t remember now what block that was in. I feel like I am forgetting something else we did…The workouts go by quick and I honestly have forgotten the rest of the floor workout! My gym is doing the first 45 days of “Studio Launch” workouts before we go on the national circuit where everyone across the country does the same workout, so I can’t even look it up.
After that we headed to the treadmills/rowers! The workout consisted of the following blocks:
Block 1 - Run .50 miles at 2% at PUSH pace
Row 200 (:30-1:00)
Block 2 - Run .40 miles at 4% at PUSH pace
Row 200 (:30-1:00)
Block 3 - Run .30 miles at 6% at BASE pace (I wanted to die)
Row 200 (:30-1:00)
Block 4 - Run .20 miles at 8% at BASE pace (I didn’t make it this far)
Row 200 (:30-1:00)
Sadly, I only made it through the 3rd block. I was disappointed, but then again, wait a minute, why am I DISAPPOINTED??? I’m working out on a Sunday morning - on winter break! I could be in my pajamas with the covers pulled up, but I’m not! The workout was over and I was proud of myself. I love my workouts and I feel like I am making progress towards being who I want to be. As we stretched, I leaned over and told a friend, “For the first time in my life I am working out for HEALTH, not because of a race or some other goal.” Do you realize how big a deal that is????? Five workouts in and I’m already a different person. Oh, and I burned 468 calories and earned 25 splat points! Fun fact: I am reading the book Push - A Guide to Living an All Out Life: The Story of Orange Theory Fitness by Ellen Latham and she said that “SPLAT” is the sound of a fat cell exploding. LOL, sounds good to me, Ellen!
Did you know the first class at OTF is FREE??? I would love to have more company at the gym. If you live near me let me know if you want to try out a class. I promise it will change you!
Oh, and guess what else? I am signed up for New Years Eve AND New Years Day classes! #FitnessPerson #DrinkingTheOTFKoolAid
Once again I started on the floor and left the treadmill for last. I like how this is working out since most people try to get the treadmill first because that’s where you earn most of your coveted “splat points” because it is your cardio block. I want to focus of form on the floor, then I can get my points later! On the floor we used dumbbells for sumo squats, reverse crunches on the floor, then burpees. Another floor block was uppercuts with dumbbells, spiderman, and jump squats on the TRX straps. We also did jump squats but I can’t remember now what block that was in. I feel like I am forgetting something else we did…The workouts go by quick and I honestly have forgotten the rest of the floor workout! My gym is doing the first 45 days of “Studio Launch” workouts before we go on the national circuit where everyone across the country does the same workout, so I can’t even look it up.
After that we headed to the treadmills/rowers! The workout consisted of the following blocks:
Block 1 - Run .50 miles at 2% at PUSH pace
Row 200 (:30-1:00)
Block 2 - Run .40 miles at 4% at PUSH pace
Row 200 (:30-1:00)
Block 3 - Run .30 miles at 6% at BASE pace (I wanted to die)
Row 200 (:30-1:00)
Block 4 - Run .20 miles at 8% at BASE pace (I didn’t make it this far)
Row 200 (:30-1:00)
Sadly, I only made it through the 3rd block. I was disappointed, but then again, wait a minute, why am I DISAPPOINTED??? I’m working out on a Sunday morning - on winter break! I could be in my pajamas with the covers pulled up, but I’m not! The workout was over and I was proud of myself. I love my workouts and I feel like I am making progress towards being who I want to be. As we stretched, I leaned over and told a friend, “For the first time in my life I am working out for HEALTH, not because of a race or some other goal.” Do you realize how big a deal that is????? Five workouts in and I’m already a different person. Oh, and I burned 468 calories and earned 25 splat points! Fun fact: I am reading the book Push - A Guide to Living an All Out Life: The Story of Orange Theory Fitness by Ellen Latham and she said that “SPLAT” is the sound of a fat cell exploding. LOL, sounds good to me, Ellen!
Did you know the first class at OTF is FREE??? I would love to have more company at the gym. If you live near me let me know if you want to try out a class. I promise it will change you!
Oh, and guess what else? I am signed up for New Years Eve AND New Years Day classes! #FitnessPerson #DrinkingTheOTFKoolAid
Completed my 5th OTF class!
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