I’ve been going for over a year and I love it! I think it’s great that the workouts are scalable and there’s all sorts of people of different fitness levels. The vibe at all the locations I’ve been to is very positive and encouraging. I find the format very effective. I go 4 times per week because on my off days I like to do a Pilates/strength/low impact workout to round things out.

Anonymous wrote:OP here, I really appreciate all of these perspectives. I'm not necessarily expecting to do OTF long term (unless I find that I love it), but I need a serious jump start to my fitness routine. For it to work in the short term I need something that is convenient (location and class times) and that will hold me accountable. OTF seems to fit the bill for all of that, or at least I hope it does.

I would dump the money in a personal trainer. If you can afford it do 4-5 days a week for month. Will really jump start you and then you can shift to 2 days a week for a while then to 1 day

I’ve never tried OTF but have been taking classes at MADabolic the last 18 months and LOVE it. Class sizes are limited to 25 people so you never feel crowded, the coaches are motivating and they watch/correct your form throughout class. The workouts change daily but all are structured and include boxing plus other combinations of cardio, weights, plyometrics, jump rope, etc. So fun! I swear I don’t work there just love everything about the place & people, and how I feel.

If you are new to fitness you will only benefit from the treads. The instructors are too busy watching the timers to adjust form or watch the rest of the class. The weights are way too light even for my 55+ year old lady self. And man oh man is it pricy.

You will like if for a few weeks, feel better, maybe lose weight. All that will end the 2nd month as you become bored with the same workouts and all the treadmill work. You should focus on weight training.

Anonymous wrote:OP here, I really appreciate all of these perspectives. I'm not necessarily expecting to do OTF long term (unless I find that I love it), but I need a serious jump start to my fitness routine. For it to work in the short term I need something that is convenient (location and class times) and that will hold me accountable. OTF seems to fit the bill for all of that, or at least I hope it does.

It’s perfect for this.

Anonymous wrote:I find it hard to believe that there is an OTF convent to you but not a gym. An OTF location needs a considerably higher population concentration than a traditional gym.

Where do you live?

OTF is just goofy. They got mad when I refused to wear the monitor. Not there for that BS. I can workout without my name on a screen, or being part of the “group” or competitive undertone. Pretty childish if you want to know the truth.

I’m the immediate PP and I agree that the brand itself is pretty goofy. The themed “spirit days” are so annoying - there’s definitely a component of the branding that’s geared toward millennials who refuse to grow up. The splats are also just gimmicky. The treadmills are very nice though.

I did it for 200 classes and then one day a switch flipped for me and I hated it so I canceled my membership. But I think if you’re someone who doesn’t currently have a routine and just need someone to tell you what to do to ensure you work out for 50 minutes, it’s good. I dislike how little time with weights you get in the class and that you’re limited to dumbells and I think some of the compound moves are stupid (like a deadlift to upright row, which should use drastically different weights) but like I said, for a beginner needing a routine, it works.

OP here, I really appreciate all of these perspectives. I'm not necessarily expecting to do OTF long term (unless I find that I love it), but I need a serious jump start to my fitness routine. For it to work in the short term I need something that is convenient (location and class times) and that will hold me accountable. OTF seems to fit the bill for all of that, or at least I hope it does.

I like the accountability of having a class but the instructors at my gym were not interactive or inspiring. There wasn’t really any coaching on form or guidance like in CrossFit. With a good coach, it would have been alot better but I thought it was too cardio heavy and lacked coaching for the cost.

The zones are a joke. I forgot to strap on my HRM once and my water bottle (where it was strapped) somehow achieved the same zone time I usually did.

It wasn’t worth the cost to me and the constant upsell push is what finally drove be away. I only wanted it as once a week to supplement my other workouts but they would constantly push more classes even when I flat out asked them to stop. Calling, texting and emailing. It was really obnoxious. May have just been my location.

I did OTF a couple of times - hoping for great results. At first it's fun and motivating - not having to plan a workout is very nice. However, after a few months, you realize you are paying $200 a month for pretty much running on a treadmill. Our club rarely had 3G, but even if, it would be a lot of treadmill and a rower. Both of these workouts do not require a plan etc and they are certainly not worth $200/month. Lifetime Fitness is a far better deal for a huge variety of exercises, classes etc.

I did it for a few months pre-pandemic. What I liked is that it’s very “you do you”. I was a walker not a runner on the treadmill, and that was totally fine. I have diastasis recti, and the instructors helped me modify the floor work, as I couldn’t really do planks and such.

I stopped when the pandemic hit and my health is a mess, but I’ve considered going back in 2024. I need to make some major changes now.

I used to exclusively do cardio, but got into OTF a few years ago and loved it. I found that I liked the floor stuff most so I’ve since switched to CrossFit, but OTF is an awesome all around workout and you will get into great shape if you stick with it. It’s really motivating and fun, too!

Anonymous wrote:I find it hard to believe that there is an OTF convent to you but not a gym. An OTF location needs a considerably higher population concentration than a traditional gym.

Where do you live?

OTF is just goofy. They got mad when I refused to wear the monitor. Not there for that BS. I can workout without my name on a screen, or being part of the “group” or competitive undertone. Pretty childish if you want to know the truth.

Arlington. There are a ton of boutique fitness studios for various interests. Very few traditional gyms, and the ones that exist currently are pretty crummy. I don't need the screens per se, but I know what will help me is to have someone telling me what to do. And if the screens need to come along with it, then that's fine.

I find it hard to believe that there is an OTF convent to you but not a gym. An OTF location needs a considerably higher population concentration than a traditional gym.

Where do you live?

OTF is just goofy. They got mad when I refused to wear the monitor. Not there for that BS. I can workout without my name on a screen, or being part of the “group” or competitive undertone. Pretty childish if you want to know the truth.