Clients/Member Testimonials
I like the motivation from the coaches as that helps keep me going
Where do I start with Orangetheory?
Growing up I was always an athlete. In my family, your athletic ability trumped all other attributes... unfortunately. I played baseball at a very high level in high school, traveling with the best team in the midwest. I was getting called from some of the best baseball schools in the midwest, a dream I never thought would come true. After tearing my right pectoral in football my junior year, my aspirations for playing D1 baseball were rather grim. Colleges stop sending mail and every coach that ever called me went full ghost. You don't come back from this type of injury.
Thankfully, I was able to get past this injury, play a little D3 college baseball and get back into fitness. After college, I became obsessed with the idea of becoming a physique competitor. I looked up to all the big names and spent every hour of my time outside of work in the gym. I was a 315 lb bench press and 495 lb deadlift kind of guy. I dedicated everything I had to the craft. That was until I ran into my second injury. I tore up my shoulder one-night playing sand volleyball and found myself crippled again. Coming up on my late 20s, I was so incredibly discouraged. Everything I had worked for up until that point, was gone again. I couldn't grab a barbell without pain and the 100 lb dumbbells that used to move easily were now impossible to lift.
With my discouragement growing and lack of exercise due to injury, I blew up in weight. I was approaching weights that were dangerous and my fiance could tell. Bless her because after almost a full year she convinced me to join Orangetheory when I was around 245 lbs. I started as a power walker, and haven't looked back since. Now 250+ classes in, I am back down to my normal weight of 195 lbs and running pretty darn close to a six-minute mile consistently.
I always told Coach Carlie that the reason I would take off my sweatshirt during workouts was a sign of a really good one. I lied to Coach Carlie. I started to take off my sweatshirt during workouts because I finally felt comfortable wearing a t-shirt in front of people again. The gut I developed over years of poor diet and exercise due to injury, had all but disappeared. I encourage everyone to at least give Orangetheory a shot. Who knows, you might be inviting your entire staff to your wedding like my fiance and I are, creating lifelong friends.
I love you, Orangetheory Third Ward.
I love the intensity and structure of our classes. Pushes me to make gains. I’ve never been a runner and for the first time I’m running! My energy level after class keeps me motivated. Everyone is encouraging. The coaches and staff are helpful and friendly. Great experience and highly recommend OT Appleton.
The coaches are the best, they push me and make it fun!
Good balance of strength and conditioning; also great coaches, especially Ash and Kari Ann.
Loved the class! Great energy, music, coach! Will definitely come back next time i visit Brookfield!
Preplanned. I get to walk in and just go. Coaches are great motivators and fun!
Orange Theory has changed my life, literally; not just physically but mentally as well. The thing I love is that it’s personal training but in a group setting and all the trainers still get to know you. Each trainer pays close attention to each individual to ensure they’re doing the workouts right and I have never felt judgement from a single trainer or class participant!
Mel is a very positive and helpful instructor … helps with form! Good calorie burn!
I like that it makes me accountable and that the workouts are goal focused
The coaches and the music... The best I've ever had! They make everyone feel comfortable doing what you can.
The workouts are meant to be challenging, and they are! I find myself pushing my limits further and further each time I attend. I also like the variety that each template provides, to avoid plateauing!
High energy and variety
So fun! And the trainer was very helpful and friendly. Love that I don’t need to bring my earphones or like a whole gym bag. Really feel like I got a whole body workout and it was awesome to watch the screen to see myself go between the different color levels so I could push myself if I needed to.
Coaches are so helpful in making sure proper form is used.
I like the 3G format.
Would love if there were more Lift classes offered during non-business hours
Skilled coaches who keep an eye out and make suggestions that can prevent injury. I’ve heard complaints about other OT studios (not in Madison) where coaches are not as involved.
Great ciaches
I like that there is variation in the workouts (tread, rower, floor) as well as variety by the different coaches on a weekly basis. This allows me to not feel complacent and requires me to push myself. The people at the check-in counter are always kind and attentive and the coaches are great at recognizing you, providing feedback and evoking a friendly/approachable manner. Instructions, music, and volume are at a good level (since personally my hearing isn't great) and can be heard throughout the workout room. The facility is meticulously clean too.
Great workout! Motivating and extremely knowledgeable coaches. Fun overall camaraderie -you almost forget you are working out😉
The intensity and variety.
Coaches are great! They encourage you to do your best and genuinely take time to get to know you.
I like the variety and that time goes by so fast with it always changing. Coaches are great.
Great coaching and unique workouts.
I love the new workouts.New challenge .
I love AMY!
The variety
The coach was really nice and made me feel comfortable even though I was nervous, the workout pushed me while still allowing me to go at my own pace
Everyone was so welcoming and friendly! Great instruction too.
Trainers and tracking. Just learning the daily routines but so far like the variables.
I like that you do all of the thinking for me, and I can just show up, get told what to do, and get a great work out. I like that the coaches are there to point out when I am doing an exercise wrong, or just need small correcting.