Orangetheory Fitness — Local services in San Diego

Joining OrangeTheory Fitness has been an incredible experience. The high-energy, structured workouts are both challenging and motivating, providing a perfect blend of cardio and strength training. The coaches are exceptionally supportive and knowledgeable, always pushing members to achieve their personal best while ensuring proper form and technique. The community atmosphere is another highlight, fostering a sense of camaraderie and encouragement among members. I'm dedicated to fitness on my own and was not looking to make a workout buddy. Still, occasionally before class the coaches ask all of the members in the room to turn to the person next to them and share a random fact, and voilà - I unexpectedly made a friend who I now always sit beside when we take classes at the same time. The data-driven approach, with heart rate monitors and performance summaries, offers tangible insights into your progress, rewarding every workout. Initially, I wasn't sure I'd like the heart rate monitor and thought it was too competitive. I joined during a promotion and got the monitor for free, and now I'm glad I have it because the competition is self-motivated, and sometimes with my new workout buddy who I enjoy cheering on. If you're taking your first class at OrangeTheory, I highly recommend Coach Quinton, aka Coach Q. He embodies what it means to be a coach. He starts every class with what I call a gratitude pose and acknowledgment that we are alive and well. He is personable with every member. He connects with members throughout the class to ensure everyone feels good and gives individual attention to ensure your form is correct. My personal best classes often happen with Coach Devon. If you like personal shoutouts and coaches who hype you up verbally, you'll probably enjoy Coach Devon. She connects with each member individually and is warm, friendly, and approachable. Coach Devon is great at giving advice and ideas on what you can try next to get the most out...

For those that don't know, Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) is high intensity interval training (HIIT) with a focus on training in heart rate training zones.

I'm my opinion, and experience, it is one of the best, if not the best workout you will ever get. My cardio fitness and general fitness have significantly improved with OTF. The workouts are focused on functional strength training, endurance, and some power. Workouts include the treadmill, rower machine and weight training. You can substitute the cardo with a stationary bike or strider.

I've worked out at gyms, weight lifting and endurance training, for decades, since I was in my mid teens. I just turned 60, and about a year ago my nutrition coach suggested I try OTF (I had plateaued with personal training and working out on my own). It has been one of the best fitness and wellness decisions I've ever made, along with chances in my diet, supplements and general nutrition.

Because I travel sometimes for my work, I've tried a number of OTF studios throughout the country. All provide a great workout. However, a key component of the workout, especially at your home studio, is the coaches and the clientele.

All the coaches at Bankers Hill are awesome! Coach Lindsay M. R. is my favorite, but also like Matt, Ellie, Devon and Nicole. Front desk staff is always friendly and helpful. The clientele is nice, supportive and fun. Great energy and terrific vibe.

When I moved from Las Vegas a few months ago, I went to half dozen OTF studios in the San Diego metro area. All are good, but Bankers Hill is the best, and it is my new home studio.

One thing that isn't an issue for me solve I workout rarely morning is parking, but it is worth it. I've never had an issue parking and it is free street parking before 8am.

I highly recommend OTF and specifically Bankers Hill do you live in San Diego metro or if your...

When it comes to workouts, I have tried a bunch: personal trainers, classes at 24 Hour Fitness, boxing gyms, LA Fitness classes, Xplode and other extreme workouts, Barry's Boot Camp...you name it. And they have all been successful in various degrees, but I never stuck with any of them until Orange Theory.

What makes OTF stand out?

The biggest thing that makes them stand out is the quantifiable way of seeing your progress in a class. Being able to look up at a screen and see that I'm close to getting into a certain heart rate range encourages me to push that extra bit. Or conversely when to ease off a bit. And having a history of workout performances is the best.

The workouts aren't just "everyone run 10 mph forever and then go bench press that horse!". They are tailored to you and what your capable of because it's based on your heart rate. If walking uphill gets your heart rate to where it needs to be, then that's great. If running 15 mph does it, go for it. Just get yourself to where you need to be. After a while you start to notice improvement. Rates that would get your heart going at first start getting easier.

The workouts are interesting and the trainers are great. They mix things up, yet there is a consistency to the workouts that is comforting.

Nice bathrooms and water bottle refill station. It baffles me when gyms, especially targeted demographic gyms like bootcamps, don't at least have nice water bottle filling stations.

Overall, I have enjoyed OTF and the results it has brought. I would recommend it to anyone...