The first was to buy my own OTbeat burn heart rate monitor (price $199) that I wear around my wrist (or arm). In my first class, Orangetheory gave me two options. Here’s how it works: Wearing a heart rate monitorĮvery time when I come to Orangetheory, I need to wear a heart rate monitor. You can think of splat points as a simplified way to describe and monitor how intense was your last workout, as well as compare the results from the previous classes. Orangetheory Fitness uses heart rate zones and splat points as a way to measure how hard you train. I will also touch on what can you do with splat points, as well as explain the limitations of this approach.įor example, this theory doesn’t take into consideration factors that can limit the results like differences in fitness level, training volume, body size, and individual age of people. The goal of each OTF class is to spend at least 12 minutes at this intensity, which gives you 12 splat points and the promise of optimal calorie burn.
In general, Orangetheory Splat Points is the number that indicates how many minutes you exercise in the Orange and Red zone, the equivalent to heart rate zones 4 and 5. Today I will help you understand what are splat points, do they really work, and (most importantly) the science behind heart rate zone training. Instead of using scientific jargon, they call it ‘Splat Points”. The best part? It also syncs up to your own activity rings, so the workout contributes to closing those ever-important move and exercise rings.Īnd while I just tested out the OTbeat Link with an Apple Watch on loan at NYC's SoHo studio, I am excited to get my own OTbeat Link to check out all the features on the revamped app for Apple Watch.Oganetheory Fitness came up with a clever way to ensure you understand your exercise intensity.
When you finish the workout, it displays the stats that you always get at the end of the class, including how much time you spent in the various heart rate zones (grey, blue, green, orange, and red). It also displays a timer that shows how long you've been in class so you can track when the 60 minutes are up. While the treadmill and rower screens at the NYC locations I go to show your data, the OTbeat Link is especially helpful on the floor where the stats aren't as readily available. I also like that the app isn't activated until the class starts, so you get your data in real-time along with the rest of the class. I could easily look down and track my heart rate, calories burned, and Splat points. Instead of trying to strain my neck to see my stats on the screen, they were right on my wrist. Having all the stats in one place was a game changer. Also, the results on each device vary a little because there's no ideal setting on your Apple Watch to track an Orangetheory workout I typically track "indoor run" for the treadmill portion and then "cross-training" for the floor.
While I enjoy working out at Orangetheory with my OTbeat Burn, I also wear my Apple Watch (because if you work out but don't track it on your Apple Watch, did it really happen?) and it feels like I'm wearing a lot of devices.
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