Orangetheory Newport Beach is a unique fitness studio nestled in the Westcliff Plaza at the corner of Irvine Ave. and Westcliff Dr. in Newport, one of my regular shopping destinations.
After their Grand Opening early this year, I was intrigued by this juicy new workout, because of course, we’ve got a citrus bond going on, but beyond my “orange” obsession, I kept hearing people around town raving about this one-of-a-kind workout.
The juice on Orangetheory Newport Beach
You gotta try it mamas. Seriously, after my first workout, I was hooked.
First, a little about the physiological theory behind the workout.
The workout is based on what is known as the “Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption” or EPOC theory, which is the exercise “after burn” effect. In this case, the after burn doesn’t mean sore muscles (although those are a common side effect!) but this kind of after burn means an increase to your metabolism and calories burned 24-36 hours AFTER you workout.
How is the after burn created?
Everyone is given a heart rate monitor and POD so you can track your 5 Zone Interval training sessions in the Orange 60 one hour workout.
All the names and heart rate percentages are displayed on a big screen during the hour so you can see exactly how hard you are working.
If you exceed 84% of your maximum heart rate – you “Get in the Orange” – the sweet spot!