what is orange theory

Orangetheory Fitness is a boutique fitness studio franchise based in Boca Raton, Florida, that offers a one-hour, full-body workout focused on training endurance, strength, and/or power. The workout is an interval-based workout that uses heart rate monitors to encourage participants to push themselves based on their own fitness level. Orangetheory workouts are a form of high-intensity interval training, alternating between short periods of intense exercise and long recovery periods, designed to generate excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC). The workouts are designed to produce 12 minutes or more in Zones 4 & 5 combined (to achieve the after-burn) during the treadmill training portion of the workout. The physiological theory behind the Orangetheory workout is known as “Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption,” or EPOC, which produces an increased metabolic rate for up to 24 hours after the high-intensity interval workout. Orangetheory Fitness is a studio fitness franchise, and the group fitness classes are typically limited to less than 30 people. The workouts vary day-to-day and often have a certain focus, such as strength, endurance, or power. The coaches at Orangetheory are at least triple-certified, and the workouts are led by an instructor who offers form correction, exercise demonstrations, encouragement, cues, and more. Orangetheory has studio locations across the globe.