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New Orangetheory Fitness location to open in South Chandler BY ALISON STANTON
Just in time for New Year’s resolutions regarding weight loss and getting into shape, a new Orangetheory Fitness location is preparing to open in South Chandler. Becky Renner, an area developer for Orangetheory Fitness in Arizona, and owner of three locations in the East Valley, says the new gym is scheduled to open by the end of January at 4850 S. Gilbert Rd., Suite 7. For more information, call 480-794-1055 or visit orangetheoryfitness.com. To help celebrate, Renner and her staff are hosting a VIP Night at the new location from 6 to 8 p.m. Thu., Jan. 23. The first 50 people through the door will receive a “Swag Bag” filled with goodies, and Renner is in the process of collecting health and beauty- and fitness-related donations from area businesses for a raffle that will be held that evening. “The grand opening will just be a great opportunity to show people what Orangetheory Fitness is all about,” Renner says. She is offering a discounted rate of up to 20% off for people who sign up before the new location opens. “People will receive the discount just by making the commitment to come in,” Renner says. She decided to open the South Chandler location because another nearby, at 1900 W. Germann Rd., Suite 6,
OPENING THIRD LOCATION: Becky Renner says she is looking forward to hosting a grand opening at her South Chandler Orangetheory Fitness location later this month. Submitted photo
Chandler, is successful. “Usually we are very busy at the start of the year, but we’ve continued to be very busy all year long,” she says. “To be consistent like that all year is really great. In fact, there are now more than 4,500 members total at the 11 locations throughout the state, so it is going very well.” Orangetheory Fitness is popular with people for a variety of reasons, Renner
says. In addition to being affordable-each class works out to about $10, she says--clients are connected to heart rate monitors during the workouts, and they go through the cardio and strength training at their own pace. In addition, Renner says Orangetheory Fitness’ group exercise program offers a great spirit of camaraderie. Everybody is accountable to one another, which, she says, helps
encourage them to stay and finish the workout. “Each one-hour class is run by a skilled personal trainer who not only motivates each member, but takes the class through a workout that ensures that each member spends the average of 12 to 20 minutes in the ‘orange zone’ through the use of TRX machines, rowers, treadmills and free weights,” Renner says. As Renner explains, the “orange zone” is the ideal target heart rate zone because it is backed by science and pushes each member into excess postoxygen consumption (EPOC), which will continue to burn up to 1,200 calories post-workout. “Our workouts are backed by science and you actually see results. Your metabolism speeds up, you lose body fat and you see physical muscle toning.” Because so many people do resolve to exercise more in the beginning of a new year, Renner says all of the Orangetheory Fitness studios nationwide are launching a weight loss challenge beginning Jan. 17. The top male and female winner will split a prize of $25,000. To reward her local members, Renner says she is planning on having her first Chandler location give a monetary award to the studio’s top finisher. “And once my new South Chandler location opens, we will have a whole SEE ORANGETHEORY PAGE 19
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