Nina Ramirez
October 25, 2017 14:45
Orange Theory (OT) is the best thing I have done for myself and feel I am getting stronger and much more fit every week. Eloisa is the one I usually see early in the morning and just smiles as you walk in the door along with the other lovely people who are there to assist with each class! I have yet to meet all of the coaches but I am very certain I will...Colton is an amazing coach, as are Crystal, Mary Ellen, and Jody. I am an early morning person and am addicted to OT and trust me, it is a great thing for me! It would be a great way to get fit for anyone at any level as the coaches make sure you are looked after during each and every class. I have asked a couple of the coaches for a harder/easier movement when necessary and they provide great alternatives!! I never hesitate to get advice on different things regarding stretching certain parts of the body, and have even asked about nutrition...Your workout at OT is as intense as you want it to be - you drive your success while the Coach watches over you, directs and pushes you, corrects your form when necessary, all the while reminding you why you are there and why you need to push and give a little more, and if not, Colton will remind us all that there is always tomorrow. The encouragement is truly wonderful and unique from each coach. Every class I have attended has been directed by a caring, inviting, funny, energized, sincere, genuine coach who wants to see each and every person in class succeed regardless of fitness level! I would highly recommend you try a class. I can almost guarantee you will be addicted after your first work out - I was! The music is always bumpin' and the people around you ready to hit it hard and it all makes for an awesome workout every time in my book. The guys and gals who work out at OT are pretty awesome too. I would suggest you come in with a friend, or just by yourself, and give it a try. Jody and Crystal were my coaches for my first and second class when I first tried it - then immediately signed up - and they both did a wonderful job of introducing me to the concept of the five zone workout, and use of concentrating on a base, a push pace, and an all out! Just come check it out and you will see for yourself. Each coach thereafter would consistently remind us all of that concept upon starting the class. In my opinion, OT is a great concept, great way to get in shape, great way to push yourself to be the best you yet! I am three months in and cannot wait to see what I can squat or lift, or how far I can run or row in another three months. Coach Mary Ellen has been assisting me with weight increases as I progress and she has been spot on. When I start my 4th month in July I will challenge myself again with heavier weights and a faster run/row with the guidance of the coaching crew at Orange Theory.
I hope your fitness journey is fun, that you enjoy and want to work out on a daily basis without fail - it truly is for me and I am very happy with my experience at OT Santa Fe.
Cheers to a stronger, fit body and mind -- Nina