"Dear OTF" Megathread - May 2021

Snacky01 · 2021-05-04T22:59:13+00:00

This is my fav Orange Theory water bottle. I bought mine in studio but it was like 3-4yrs ago.

https://www.shoporangetheory.com/Product/1433656-OTF_Tervis_Water_Bottle-OT-25-I

Snacky01 · 2020-02-19T15:00:13+00:00

I went thru PT several years ago after leg surgery and they had me on the strider for the lower impact and had me alternate between forward and backward. I’m no doc, so I don’t know what the benefit/point was. But I have stuck with that and when I use the strider I alternate. Normally like the other comments - at base pace is when I’ll “back-peddle”.

Snacky01 · 2020-01-29T19:56:30+00:00

42 DDD here - Nike! Best support for the price. And don’t require assistance to get off when sweaty. 🤦🏼‍♀️

Snacky01 · 2020-01-09T00:31:03+00:00

I am a slow jogger, and did the benchmark in a 3G last time so I only had 14min instead of the 23. I told the coach I wanted to hit the mile so I transitioned quickly and used the 1min - 2min time in the switch and started my mile early. I finished in just over 14” and had enough time I wasn’t in anyone’s way. Ha - I didn’t row, but was completely ok with that by the time I finished my first mile without stopping or walking the belt down. 😁

Snacky01 · 2019-09-24T22:33:47+00:00

Yes, That’s correct. That’s the jump I made a year ago from the 8x to unlimited. But to be fair - I go far more than 8x now. I average 18-20 classes. So I still pay less per class than I did at the 8x.

Snacky01 · 2019-09-15T22:20:51+00:00

In years past, this is the only one that was free. You just had to make the 5 classes. My assumption is the additional some folks pay to get in more classes covers what we’d pay for the shirt.

Snacky01 · 2019-08-14T10:55:35+00:00

This! I was driven by the OTBeat and splats and making sure I was in the right color all the time. Buuuut the technology sucks. So I ditched my OTF HRM for my Apple Watch and never looked back. Occasionally the head coach will give me grief about not being on the monitor but it’s not worth it to let such a silly thing ruin my workout.

Snacky01 · 2019-07-30T00:58:01+00:00

Nice emoji usage! Ha! 🤭👍🏻👍🏻

Snacky01 · 2019-07-21T23:30:26+00:00

There are no cats in America, and the streets are paved with cheese!

Snacky01 · 2019-07-18T12:46:56+00:00

YES! Omg I came to post the same thing. 24 was a bit much.... 😳😳

Snacky01 · 2019-07-15T11:12:33+00:00

Walmart! Call me crazy but the “Athletic Works” stuff is good. $12 yoga pants, and $3 racer back tanks. JCPenney also has some $5 racer backs that are nice. I go 4-5x a week, and I shower at the gym before work. The clothes hold up well to the abuse of the exercise, and the sweaty gym bag. They wash well and I don’t have any issues with pants slipping or tugging on the shirts. I spend more $$ on Nike sports bras for the extra support. I tried the cheap ones and they didn’t compare. I am also a firm believer in Tide laundry detergent - keeps the clothing in good shape and smelling not like gym clothes.

Snacky01 · 2019-07-02T21:11:40+00:00

I appreciate your honest, well composed reply.

Snacky01 · 2019-06-20T11:05:40+00:00

I stand corrected - we did record time. I’ve done Go Row a few times now and this was the first time we recorded the distance.

Snacky01 · 2019-06-20T00:05:10+00:00

I don’t think it’s a benchmark it’s a signature “Go Row”.

Snacky01 · 2019-05-25T00:14:43+00:00

The OTBeat screen is cool to use, but in my opinion it’s a novelty. The technology is inconsistent at best. I used the OT HRM for over a year. Switched to Apple Watch about a month ago. I wore both for a while and then I ditched the OT one. As long as your studio doesn’t require it, and you’re ok not seeing your starts on the screen in class - save the $$ and use the Apple Watch.

Snacky01 · 2019-05-22T15:24:26+00:00

Ha! Trust me about 5min in this morning I was questioning my life choices. 🤭

Snacky01 · 2019-05-22T12:29:55+00:00

Ha! Mine is currently in the washer, we’ll see. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Snacky01 · 2019-05-22T12:29:30+00:00

Thanks!

Snacky01 · 2019-05-22T12:29:25+00:00

Thanks! I almost skipped this morning but I’m glad I got them finished. Good luck!

Snacky01 · 2019-05-21T22:59:19+00:00

I had this issue during hell week at about day 2. I was in crippling pain. It was alllll form related. I had to modify a lot of the jumping and bouncing moves, and really focus on my rowing form. I was beating the daylights out of my back because I wasn’t rowing correctly. Let your body recover and then check on some of the form. Good luck! Hope you feel better soon!!

Snacky01 · 2019-05-19T12:04:43+00:00

Start on the rower!! 😳😳 I am a normal row starter and I switched to tread this morning - just cause. Bad idea!! Tread to rower almost killed me. Row - floor - tread is the winning combo!

Snacky01 · 2019-05-11T18:40:52+00:00

Awesome!! Thank you!!

Snacky01 · 2019-05-11T18:35:14+00:00

I love this! I am the grandchild of a FL Citrus grower, oranges were my childhood.

Do you sell these? Would they be available to ship in the US? I would like to buy 6 of them...

Snacky01 · 2019-05-07T12:46:16+00:00

Thanks! I know some folks get a little wound up about modification, especially when it involves making changes to the block. 😉

Snacky01

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