What’s up, fellow Obsessives?
So Orangetheory made news this week by hiring a former Pizza Hut and Wendy’s exec as its new global president. Any truth to the rumor that completing Hell Week this year will come with a free personal pan pizza and a coupon for a free Frosty?
— Kevin
📅 The Week Ahead
No benchmarks or specialty workouts scheduled
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Do You Like OTF Spoilers?
I’ve never been one to regularly look up the OTF workout spoilers on Reddit.
But that’s changed in light of my new shoes that don’t fit the rower. I’ve been seeking intel before hitting the class to know if I can get away with a mid-class shoe switch … or if I have to go with my smaller shoes the whole time (ie: run-rows)
The fun of walking in and having no idea what’s in front of me ends when I do that and it got me wondering where all of you fall.
The case for checking
You can plan your pacing or start station: If there’s a long row block or no row block at all, it can affect the effort that you give on the tread (or vice versa).
It helps the mental game: Some people don’t like surprises and find it’s easier to get through a workout when they know what’s coming.
It helps you save classes: Not everyone is on an unlimited membership and seeing a template you know you won’t like saves you from wasting one.
The case for being surprised
Surprises can be fun: Well, unless there are burpees.
You might love a class you thought you would hate: I’ve definitely been here before. Sometimes it’s better to attend a class you hate than miss one you would have loved.
It’s how OTF was designed: The format works because you’re supposed to show up ready for anything … otherwise you wouldn’t have to check a website like Reddit for the spoilers, right?
So are you Team Check or Team Surprise? I’d love to know your reasons why.
📰 Orangetheory News
• Orangetheory studios in Nevada tripled their fundraising goal to support families facing childhood cancer. Way to go! (KOLO TV)
🏅 Milestones and PRs
Have a milestone, PR or big win to celebrate with everyone else? Hit me up at [email protected] to share!
🧡 One More Thing
As a locomotion-challenged individual, I feel every bit of this.
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