What type of training is emphasized in Orangetheory Fitness?

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a key component of Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) because it focuses on alternating periods of intense effort with periods of lower intensity or rest. This format effectively increases both cardiovascular fitness and caloric expenditure during and after workouts, harnessing the afterburn effect, also known as excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC).

In OTF workouts, participants frequently engage in short bursts of high-intensity activity followed by a recovery period, which keeps the heart rate elevated and maximizes fat burning. The unique combination of treadmill, rowing, and weight training in OTF sessions is specifically designed to push members into targeted heart rate zones, especially the Orange Zone, where the benefits of HIIT are most pronounced.

This contrasts with other training types. For example, Low-Intensity Steady State Training typically involves maintaining a consistent, moderate level of intensity throughout a workout and does not capitalize on the alternation between high and low intensities. Strength Training with Heavy Weights often focuses more on building muscle rather than elevating heart rate to the same extent as HIIT. Finally, Circuit Training generally focuses on moving from one exercise to another in a predetermined sequence with minimal rest, but it does not necessarily