Orangetheory Fitness

Love this place! The staff is all super amazing, especially the front desk staff! They’re always super helpful and sweet. They’re really flexible which is nice. I was worried when I signed up that I would be having to pay a lot of cancellation fees. Not that I cancel on purpose all the time but I work in the medical field so my hours are a little unpredictable. They’ve been a huge help with my last minute cancellations! The place itself is very clean and well maintained. There are other orange theories closer to my house but I can’t seem to go to any others because this one is so great!

My favorite orange theory location so far! The staff is very friendly and helpful.
Okay so what is orange theory about? Before class you strap on a heart rate monitor that tracks your heart rate through the entire class and at the end gives you a performance summary of your workout. Essentially half the workout is weights and the other half is interval cardio training. So you definitely work out every part of your body in one hour. Ridiculous workout!
OT is very popular and sometimes can get filled so I would recommend signing up a day or two in advance online. Yes, I know that means commitment. But it’s worth dragging your behind over there. You feel great afterwards.
I prefer this location compared to the pinecrest location near my house. That location is always packed and just has the stay at home mom demographic (I mean no offense to you fit moms– more power to you) but I just prefer being around professional people more my style. In this location they motivate you and I can always get into a class, whereas at the pinecrest location, even the waiting list is full sometimes. I just love the positivity and atmosphere here. Great staff, great trainers, terrific place!

The classes are great, the service is perfect and everything clean and well maintained. We originally signed up for 8 classes per month and quickly upgraded to the unlimited !! the workouts are very complete and touch full body in each 60 minute session, we did one 45 minute session for Happy Hour on Friday and it was intense!

Love this OTF in particular! I’ve been to 3 other locations and none are as accommodating, upbeat and positive. Would definitely recommend this studio over the other miami locations!

I love this Orange Theory location. This was the first Orange Theory site I signed up with, and I miss it (although I enjoy the one in Downtown Miami, too). If you want an intense workout in less than one hour and you are up for running, rowing, and weight training intervals, at least try a (complimentary) class. The front desk staff are friendly. The trainers are also extremely friendly and they push you to have a great workout. If you go to the classes often and at the same time, you can make a few acquaintances and even friends — who can help you stay accountable for working out. The gym is very clean, and the workout mats, benches, TRX bands, and some of the free weights are all brand new. All in all, this is a great workout and a great gym, especially if you have limited time to exercise.

I am happy to say I am a member at Orange Theory!
I went today as a free trial and I was hooked. Yes I have been to Orange Theory before in Siesta Key but haven’t been back since due to my busy schedule.
I still love it but I have noticed the difference between the two locations. In Siesta Key when you start on the treadmill and let’s just say it has a number 1 on it, that’s your number for your station and rower machine for the rest of your session on that day.
In the one I went to today, they didn’t have number station which I didn’t like. Maybe it was for today session so let’s see.
The down thing is classes get full fast so if you want to sign up do it fast.

I’ve been going to Orangetheory for about 2 months now, and figured it was time to write a review. I am a huge fan after these two months — I’ve had nothing but good experiences. As a quick recap, you sign up for a specific 60-​minute class, strap on a HR monitor to your chest, and participate in whatever workout is going on that day. Every day is a new workout, so you are never bored, and that same workout runs all day long. You spend half of the time on weights and half on treadmills, sometimes switching just once and sometimes switching every 5 minutes! The workouts themselves are challenging but rewarding, and being able to see your progress on the screen helps with motivation a lot. I haven’t stuck to a consistent routine like this in quite a while.
The staff, trainers, equipment, and facilities are great. Everyone is helpful, and everything is clean. I’m able to walk to this location which makes it perfect and super convenient but there is street parking off of salzedo (which is free on weekend mornings I believe!)
Overall, I definitely recommend orange theory and especially this location for a fun and challenging workout.

Best workout experience in Miami. I loved doing Body Pump in other cities and couldn’t find it in Miami. I looked everywhere and everything was so expensive and charged extra for the best toning classes. It’s hard for me to be motivated enough to do cardio. At Orangetheory, the trainers (Jen, Natasha, Ben, Thomas, Theresa, Juan) are amazing motivators! They are friendly, fun and even «good mean» when they need to be! The staff at the desk are awesome: Tanya, Ashley, Alexis, Andrew, Jordan… I even know all their names! They accommodate you as best as they can even when your schedule has to change… the owner hangs out there often and is also very approachable and friendly! I just love working out now. In one hour, you do treadmill, rower and weights. The class is different every day, so you don’t ever get bored! If you are looking for a «worth it» membership, this is it!

I am absolutely addicted to OTC! Takes the guess work out of weight training and my work out improves with each session! The staff in the gables is very accommodating, patient, caring, & knowledgeable.
FYI I lost 9 lbs after 10 days, making only minor adjustments to my diet. My body looks radically different, as does my skin. I definitely recommend this workout to people of all fitness levels, especially if you’re lucky enough to go to the gables location. A+!

After my horrible experience in the downtown location I decided to try at the Coral Gables session while I’m in town. Wow what’s a difference! I had no hassle dropping in and the staff was super nice.
Our class was with Mags and wow she is great! Probably one of the best trainers in all of OTF. I hate working out in the mornings and she really motivated me to do my best. She corrected my form and was motivational the entire class!
I’m excited for my other OTF sessions at this location while I’m in town.

Love this OTF. I’ve been to weston, Pinecrest, downtown, and now this coral gables location and you would think that there shouldn’t be much of a difference between all locations since they all have the same business model, but trust me there’s a difference.
Out of all the locations I’ve been to, downtown is the WORST and Coral Gables is the best. The staff that works in the front, the trainers, just everyone is 10 times better here and definitely a lot more motivational and nicer. Love it :)

Love this place. I just started Orange Theory and I’ve never been happier, I signed up right after my first class. The workouts are tough but you can adjust the level of intensity based on your liking. Ben is awesome and his class has great music which is a big deal to me! Hopefully I see results, because I love this place a little too much!

I recommend Orange Theory Fitness in Coral Gables on Salzedo Street. The staff is customer-​service oriented and friendly, and greet you with a smile. They are professional and explain well how the interval training program works. Instructors are knowledgeable and motivating. Even if you live in downtown Miami, like I do, I would recommend using the Coral Gables location over the Downtown location. There is very little traffic and parking is easy to find.

I have been going to the gym and a variety of classes consistently for about 6 years now. Over time your gym routine gets boring and you plateau so every couple of months I look for something new to change/​add to my routine. I did crossfit for 2 years and while I loved the pace and intensity some movements are simply not good for your body and I did not like the body changes that I experienced (wide mid section and bulky arms) with it.
What I liked about Orangetheory is that the class I attended was high intensity and comparable to crossfit. I have taken other classes where you do not break a sweat and those types of classes are not for me. If you want the most out of your workout this is a good place to try. If you like to do the bare minimum or like something low impact this is probably not for you.
The heart monitor concept is a great idea as it makes the class more competitive and helps to keep you on track. You can look at your pace and calories burned on monitors displayed in the gym. I burned 540 calories in 45 minutes! I really liked that they email you a report on how you did along with your stats after the class is finished. The class consists of cardio as well as weight training. The class is fast paced and you only spend a few minutes max in one particular area before you switch to something else. This ensures you never get bored and also that you get a full body workout. With that being said I went from treadmill to a bench to do a set of weights and the bench was covered in a pool of the previous person’s sweat. This is gross and unsanitary and they really need to have wipes easily available so that patrons can quickly wipe down their areas before switching off.
A few negatives and the reason I knocked off a star:
Pricing– This is the main reason I did not choose to join after my class. $ 159 a month for unlimited classes is just too steep. If they had a gym where you could work out on your own included with the price it would have been more reasonable. Equinox in the Gables is priced the same or a little less and includes much more. I had to think about this when I was price comparing.
No stretching– In the class I attended they only did 2 minutes of stretching at the end of class (and none in the beginning) which is no where close to enough. I injured myself from not stretching so it was drilled into my head by my physical therapist that you must stretch pre and post workout for a minimum of 10 minutes to avoid injury and minimize soreness. Since there was a class right after I couldn’t even stretch on my own.
The workout room is too small and it felt very cramped even though the class was not at full capacity.
Overall I enjoyed the class and the instructor but as noted above the pricing was just too high. If they lower their pricing I would definitely give them another try.

I’m loving it at Orange theory! It is a total body workout with motivating instructors, challenging and varied exercises, heart rate monitors and TV screens for a visual of how hard you’re working, and great music. I’m never bored and the hour flies by. Even the 90 min class (though challenging) didn’t seem so long :)
If you’re trying to get huge/​body builder status its probably not the place for you. There’s a good amount of cardio involved.
They offer a variety of times to fit people’s schedules. My work schedule sucks so I usually have to go to the 5:30 am class. So its a plus they offer this class time option. Although rolling out of bed before the sun rises is (very) hard. The minute I’m in the class I feel energetic, optimistic, and ready to challenge myself. When I’m done, I’m always happy I didn’t hit snooze and got my workout in for the day.
There is a 12 hr cancelation policy and I’m not sure how strict or lenient they are about it but that’s an extra motivation to get your scheduled workout in.
The classes get filled quickly so you have to sign up in advance especially for the popular time slots or you’re added to a wait list. I’ve never really had an issue getting in to one (wait listed once) but that might be because I go at the buttcrack of dawn.
The membership is not cheap. I’ve had those $ 35/​month memberships at big gyms and I just like Orange Theory better. I love group fitness classes, intervals, and doing cardio/​strength in one workout. Its motivating to be surrounded by others all working hard too. For now, its definitely worth the extra buck (s).
I like working out and do so regularly but sometimes you just get in a rut when you workout at the gym or with videos, etc. I feel like OT has changed up my routine for the better :) now to change up my diet… That’s the hard part…
Free sessions to try it out :) You just might get hooked. ;)

I’m hooked! Is it a fad? Maybe. Call it what you want… I call it love.
Seriously, I love it. I’ve been a member since the Coral Gables location opened. It’s worth the price. I’ve only missed 1 class. I didn’t hear the alarm. Fine, I snoozed. Still not bad, the class is at 5:30am — one missed class in 6 months is a victory in my book!
The workouts are great. Challenging and motivating!
Try it — you won’t be sorry!

This gym is not going to be for everyone, but it most definitely is for me.
After over a year at that expensive gym down the street, I was ready for something new. As an avid runner but also a group class enthusiast, Orangetheory (OT for short) seemed like it could be the way to go. After trying out a free class, I was hooked and immediately signed up for unlimited monthly classes.
The biggest downside of the operation is having to RSVP in advance (points for being able to register via mobile app). Popular times can fill up even two weeks beforehand and you’re added to a wait list if you don’t make the first cut. Once signed up for the class, you have to cancel within 12 hours of the start time if something comes up. If not, you’ll be charged ten bucks. No exceptions.
What’s that mean for you? If you don’t like to commit to gym plans, this will be tough. On the flipside, if you simply don’t go to the gym because you’re too lazy or unmotivated, sticking a price tag on canceling just might do the trick.
Besides that, OT offers energetic and motivating instructors, diverse daily workouts, early (and late) sessions and undeniable results. They offer a variety of packages at various price points from a couple sessions a week to unlimited, like me. First session is free so get ready to strap on that heart rate monitor and go ALL OUT.

2.25 stars!
I liked how the instructors were very energetic and how I was pushed to run on a treadmill, and I can honestly say that I got my most vigorous runs through Orangetheory Fitness, but the concept of Orangetheory honestly seems like the place for those who are into «fad» workouts. They give you a heartrate monitor which lets you know how many calories you are burning and that pushes you to strive for more.
But honestly, there are some things they can do better. For example, they have a huge waiting list so you need to RSVP in advance if you ever want to come here, so you can’t drop in if you want to. At times, they seemed to be overcapacity with how many members they had. Also, during one of my trial workouts, my heartrate monitor malfunctioned, and I could not get an accurate read. I am not a pro when it comes to exercise, but I heard that if you want to build muscle, you need to cut out cardio, so doing both at the same time seemed counterproductive.
I would definitely come here again if I was offered a free class, and they definitely offer you to try a few free classes before becoming a member. But keep in mind that your first trial class counts in the amount of free classes you can take. The staff offered three classes in May and gave it to me after the first class, but the total of three included the first class. A bit disappointed.
I highly recommend anyone to try them at least once, but I personally do not think I will be becoming a member.

Yes it is the begining of the year and gym memeberships are at all time high! Yes i have already joined one of them to start lifting and continue on path to weight loss and more importantly a healthy lifestyle. So why consider joining another one? HEre is why…
I have done it all from crash diets to marathon training to homeworkouts and that lead me changing my lifestyle. I am the first one to question where my money is going to and if that makes me cheap or frugal then so be it. I am and what!
We all know every gym and fitness program is not for everyone so that is maybe why it took me a long time to actually commit to one sort of gym or place like this.
My wife Michelle Z suggested i go with her and her compadre Nicole A for a workout this past Monday to try it out and see if i would join up to mix up my fitness routine. So Monday morning we got our lil butts up and were on our merry way to a 645am class. Honestly in my opinion there is nothing better than a morning workout!
They offer you one free workout to check them out and then you have the option of signing up on a monthly basis with a variety of options from a 4 pack of classes to an unlimited pass. The classes are small 24 or so people that go for an hour in where you do cardio and stength training all while being monitored by a trainer and your heart monitor which i think was really cool so you track your progress.
The trainer we had was great! Like i said before if you like someone in your face pushing you that’s great. Here it isnt that vibe. It is more like a class type vibe that pushes you and makes sure you are on pace. If i am lifting then i guess i would not mind that in your face trainer person. lol
So here is the verdict for the Coral Gables location. Give the workout a chance see where you take it from there. They have showers so you can go there before work and then get ready after your workout. I really enojoyed the experience and i am looking forward to becoming a member of this Gym and mixing it up with my other memebership.
I figure after all this Unilocaling we have to stay healthy ;) hehehehehe

Look, let me be honest, I really dislike gyms. I dislike running on treadmills. I dislike weights. I find it annoying when I see people come into an already overcrowded gym to look pretty and show off their bodies. You have a great body, I applaud you. But the gym isn’t a runway.
You’re probably wondering why in the heck did I join a gym?
Ok, so, I got into a fitness kick last year. For a while I was in a zone, working my butt off. I did at home workouts and stuck with them. It was all great until it wasn’t. I was tired of doing the same things over and over again. I was feeling fat and lazy and I knew I had to change it up. That’s when Orangetheory was introduced to me.
Basically you sign up for a session which usually has 26 people or less. The workout is 60 mins. Half the class does cardio (treadmills and rowers) while the other does strength training and then you switch. Each class is different. You have a trainer in each class overseeing the group session. You wear a polar belt to measure your heart rate as well as how many calories you’re burning. There are big screens where you can see how little or hard you’re working, as well as seeing if you are hitting your target. The gym also has showers. After class is done you check the screen to see how you did and they even e-​mail you your workout stats.
I cannot say enough about this gym, their staff and workout. I am really happy I finally found a gym where everyone is there to get their workout in and go. No pretentiousness. It’s not overcrowded. If you’re a gym newbie and aren’t in shape, they make you feel at ease and you get really motivated. The staff is so nice, helpful and motivating.
They have different memberships — 4, 8 or unlimited per month. You can also try a class for free before your purchase a membership. There is no contract and no minimum down. However, if you plan to cancel it takes 30 days, so you will be charged one more month and then you’re canceled.
I will update more about the actual fitness program after my 30 days but so far I am loving it!