Orangetheory Fitness Santa Monica

Best workout ever!!! Love the Santa Monica location, always jam packed with a ton of energy and staff is great. Totally worth the price.

**WARNING: Their «Free» class is not free.
I heard from friends that Orange Theory is a great workout so I was thinking about canceling my classpass membership and going full time here. I signed up on their website and got several e-​mails from them inviting me to come take a free class.
I called and scheduled my «free» class and the lady on the phone asked me for my credit card to put on file for if I decide to purchase a package after my «free» class.
The class I took was great and I took a flyer with their pricing to think about if I want to purchase a package. The next day I noticed Orange Theory charged me $ 12. I called the studio and they told me the class would have only been free if I had purchased a package immediately after I took the class. I explained that at no point was this communicated to me and that false advertising is illegal. The woman on the line took down my info and said she would have the manager call me. The manager still has not called me and the charge is still on my card.
I don’t trust this place and I can’t believe they can get away with doing this to people.

OTF Santa Monica has changed my life. I have been a devoted member for over a year and I am in the best shape of my life. I used to only exercise in the evening, and now, you can catch me at a 7:00 am class getting my sweat on. I have a couple of old injuries (shoulder and hamstring) and I have had no problem modifying some of the exercises to fit my needs.
I can’t say enough about the amazing trainers — Whitney, Juan, Neil, Jenny and Summer. Each one of them brings their own flavor and personal touch to your workout. The owners, Jim and Michelle, are fantastic, creative, fun, accommodating, and the staff at the front desk are always a pleasure to deal with.
Thank you OTF SM Family!

I’ve only taken one class at Orangetheory and really enjoyed it. It’s a great workout and the time flies by. The instructor was motivating as well. The workout area is huge and I like that you cycle through three areas so you’re constantly changing things up.

I usually go to the OC & LBC locations but I made a last min Devon to try out the Santa Monica location when my doc appt ran long & I know I couldn’t make it through traffic to LBC in time. Love this gyms layout way more spacious then any OC or LBC location your not gonna hit someone’s back when doing TRX straps. Deff had the LA vibe with yoga poses it stretch out afterwards

I LOVE OTF! I am definitely the type of person that cannot work out on my own, and need some motivation from a coach or else I just won’t work out at all. This is a great setting for me because you can go at your own pace, and monitor your progress throughout the work out. I have taken different coaches and they’ve all been great. The facility is clean, and there is free parking (which is a plus in SM). Most importantly, the staff is friendly; because customer service is EVERYTHING.

I really wanted to like Orange Theory. The owners and trainers are super nice and have great energy. Location was good and in the morning you can always find a parking space and it’s free. The workout didn’t motivate me. The weight room was dark and the music was just a bunch of really bad rap/​hip-​hop. I only bought the 4 class package per month. The first month I went four times. the second month I had to motivate myself to go twice. The third month I terminated my membership and went three times. For some reason it’s the only workout that I’ve really had to talk myself into going to and if I didn’t go I didn’t feel badly about because I really didn’t like the workout. I love high intensity interval training and this did not do it for me.
Circuitworks on Main Street is way more fun and sweaty.
Going to try F45 next.

I never stick with any workouts! I get burned out so fast. I have been coming here for 5 months and still going strong! All the trainers are great! Makes me get up in the morning! Thanks OTF!

I’m so glad I gave this place a try! After one trial class I was hooked. I’ve worked out in multiple ways over time, including at home, & this interval training class is so perfect. Rotating thru weights, treadmills, & rowers keeps it fun, challenging, & the hour goes by super fast. At the end you get a report of how many calories you burned. The heart rate monitors are an awesome progress tool too. Tons of class times available & I’ve found that the price (which at first I thought was a little high until I realized how often I would go) is welllll worth it.
The staff here is another reason I always look forward to going. From checking in at the front, the owners who are almost always there, & the amazing dedicated trainers, I feel motivated & supported. Each trainer differs from the next & I feel like I could go to any one of them with whatever I needed in & after class.
Thanks Orangetheory Santa Monica for getting out of bed in the morning & helping me kick the days a**!

I am an orange theory fanatic!
My fiancé and I can usually be seen together at class almost every day. Every instructor is different in their own way and I feel I get a ‘different’ amazing sweat with each of them.
OTF is like a fitness family. You feel an immense amount of support from Jim, the owner, Michelle, the studio manager, all the other staff and everyone you workout with on a daily basis. Carlos at the front desk makes my fiancé and I feel as if we have been missed every time we walk in through the doors. It makes coming in for a crazy workout all the more enjoyable.
Thank you to everyone at OTF SanMo for creating this indescribable workout environment that feels like a home away from home.

It’s always been the same for me all my life. Start a workout regimen, commit 3 months, lose a lot of weight, get bored, gain all of it back.
6 months in and i feel like part of me is missing when i don’t get a chance to visit this amazing place. I was hooked from day 1 and have been back at least 3 times a week ever since i signed up in July of 2015.
This is probably the best workout i have gotten in my entire life and what makes it so good are wonderful staff and trainers that motivate and push you every step of the way. Now my whole family comes here and it’s become even better.

First of all — I love the classes and the instructors. It is a great environment and I am not sick of any of it yet which is a common problem with me and the gym/​group classes I take. I started at OTF in January (happy new year to me) and have been going approx 5/​week every week since. It is really working — I am stronger and faster than I have been in a while and can see myself getting better and better every week.
Pros:
–classes are different every time so I don’t get that repetitive feel
–instructors are great: super encouraging and always seem like they are having fun
–great environment, not too big and not too small
–they have classes at 5am so I’m not rushing through my morning! YAY!
–getting the email with my results is encouraging every time
Cons:
–the app is ridiculous and annoying to use (pro is that the nice ladies at the front desk will book your appts for you if you call and ask them)
–if you have a monthly membership, you can only book until your renewal date, then you have to wait for your card to be charged to keep booking in the future
***OVERALL: The workout, classes, instructors and gym are a great experience. If they can get over the tech hurdle of the app and booking classes then it would definitely be a five star experience all around.

If you want a workout atmosphere to thrive in, you have to check out Orange Theory Santa Monica. It’s not just a gym but a community of people working to better themselves and their health. They have great events to keep the motivation bubbling at the surface. One of which is their six week weight loss challenge in which all the members track their burned calories and are weighed throughout the six weeks to witness their progress.
The upbeat staff and owners keep a supportive, welcoming environment and the classes are run by knowledgable, energetic trainers that will continuously push you to achieve your fitness goals and keep you coming back for more. Not to mention you can track your progress with a heart rate monitor that sends the results of your workout right to your phone through the Orange Theory Beat app. I couldn’t be happier with Orange Theory and the progress I’ve made.

I started going here with my girlfriend a few months ago with rather low expectations at first, I’ve boxed most of my life and was convinced I’d never get cardio that good anywhere else, boy was I wrong! I love otf and after the first month was already changing my membership to unlimited so I could go to more classes.
I love starting my mornings off with Juan’s music choices, Neil’s maybe not so much haha but all the instructors are awesome despite their taste in music and I already can’t imagine otf not being a part of my workout routine. You get great workout routines and are able to push yourself at your own pace. The classes are well organized and thought out and i would definitely recommend giving it a try if you’re on the fence.

Oooo I love Orangetheory Fitness so much. I’m no stranger to working out in gyms… I have always been a habitual gym goer. Big exception for me though is I have never been a runner. The treadmill portion of this class is the reason I joined. I reallllly hated running and now I literally crave it! My pace has increased over the months I’ve been coming which is huge to me.
There are a ton of incredible and unique things about Orangetheory. The class is different everytime. Scheduling a class is convenient. Tracking your calorie burn and heart rate is so easy using their app. Having a coach leading the classes is invaluable. And the coaches are all awesome! My personal favorite is Juan. he pushes me and the music he plays always keeps me motivated. But Whitney, Jenny, Neil, and the newest coach Summer are seriously amazing as well.
Try and Orangetheory and you will be hooked as well!

I started coming to Orange Theory Fitness when I friend brought me. I’d tried going to the gym before, but never really knew what to do or how to push myself forward at all. I came to OTF with my friend and instantly loved the experience. The heart-​rate monitor gives you a nice gauge and the gamification, however small, works :) My monitor had a few problems when I started out, but the staff were really helpful and they eventually swapped out the band for a new one, which works perfectly now!
I like that every class if different, which really helps to keep you on your toes, and working with different trainers gives you exposure to various styles of teaching (and music). I really love the trainers I’ve had, especially Juan, Whitney and Jenny and I like the variety I get when I come to the studio.
Booking classes on the OTF App is really handy as well, and it’s a great way to sign up on the go and then commit to going. It is a little more expensive than what I would have expected to pay for a gym, but I have to say after about 2 months now it’s been completely worth it! The circuit training and coaching from the trainers really makes it more like personal training in my mind, and the class atmosphere only pushes me to work harder. And if you go at least 3 times a week, the unlimited is definitely worth it. I just ran a 6:30 mile yesterday which I’m not really sure I’ve ever been able to do lol, so at least something is working for me :)
Thanks OTF this is the most active I’ve been in my life and I’m loving it!

I’m one of those people that can and will happily work out alone in a big box gym and figure out my own training plans and stuff.
But I really like otf and I’m glad I started going here. I was having a really hard time getting back in the groove after my last half — I needed to take some time off running to rehab an injury but I just didn’t feel very motivated to get back to lifting again– I tried a few times and I just couldn’t get my old consistency back.
Enter OTF — as soon as the «I’m wasting money if I don’t go» effect entered I became super reliable.
Pros:
I like all the trainers and the staff rocks
It’s pretty good as a full body workout (see cons)
The bathrooms and showers are clean and nicely stocked
The equipment is clean and in good repair
I love not having to plan or think for myself right now
**i work so so hard for the hour, with very little rest, and the calorie burn is great**
Cons:
Like Jessica’s review says, the hrm and my dd boobs just aren’t working out. If I get it situated with my running bra so that it stays put its too tight and makes me feel short of breath and exacerbates the reflux I get sometimes. I’ve stopped wearing it entirely.
Your legs get trashed but they don’t get a lot of heavy weight — the rower and runner tire you too much to get very much good leg work in. I’m going to start hitting some squats and deadlifts once a week at the regular gym.
Overall I like it a lot and a recommend it — it’s been a huge help in getting me back to working out and I saw physical improvements within a month — my friend came back from a business trip and immediately complimented me.

I’ve been an OTF devotee since August, when a coworker recommended I try it out in some off time from work. I had a membership to another gym and ended up quitting to join OTF full time!
Yes, it is expensive, BUT, think about what you would spend at any other gym (perhaps one open 24 hours?) and what kind of workout you’re getting. I’m at Orange 6 days a week, which makes the cost per class totally reasonable!
Even though I’ve been going for 6 months I still wake up sore after each class, so you know it works! I’m not the most athletic of people, but I never feel pressured to do anything I’m not comfortable with… but with that said, the trainers do make sure to push us to leave everything we have on the treadmill or weight room floor by the end of class.
Special shout out to the trainers for their playlists that keep us going for an hour, and their encouragement from beginning to end!
In Whitney’s class today, even though I thought I would fall over, I was close to my mile run time from high school, which is saying something! So if you’re thinking about trying it, or want something to get your butt in gear like I did… I highly recommend it!

Hi, I’m Jessica and I have an Orange Addiction. It started about 2 months ago.
Not gonna lie, I was resistant to going — here we are, another expensive westside gym option wrapped up in a pretty and well marketed bow. On principle, I was a no. I already pay for a lot of donation-​based yoga and working out outside is free and you get to commune with nature.
But I went with a friend on a whim and like any solid addiction, I really couldn’t stop thinking about getting more Orange after the first hit. It started with a 2x/​week habit and I quickly upped it to the unlimited plan.
What I love:
The trainers!
Whitney, Juan, Neil, Jenny — not a complaint with any of them — I love them all, each in their unique ways. I’m not usually one for female trainers, but the women here are fab. Jenny is powerful and inspiring. Whitney is a riot and you always feel a little off center in a good way. I don’t think I would want to piss her off. Juan pushes you hard and Neil makes it a point to know your name and always makes you feel welcome.
The concept!
The idea of seeing your progress on a screen in real-​time is cool. I have a really hard time getting into the coveted Orange zone. I just have a naturally low heart-​rate. It’s sometimes frustrating, but it just makes me push harder and I’m starting to see results both cardiovascularly and in my musculature. I hit 9.5 mph on a sprint a couple days ago and that was pretty freakin’ cool.
I love the «blocks» that range from a few minutes up to 20+. It never feels boring and every workout is unique.
Is it cheap? Not really. But if you go 3 – 5 times a week, it’s well worth it. One focused hour a day, a few times a week and you’ll be flying high. You can do it. I go with my friend, also an addict.
Oh, also, you pay like $ 13 if you don’t show up for a reserved class. Really annoying, but also kind of awesome to keep you accountable. I can’t decide how I really feel about it, but I haven’t missed a class, so there’s that.
The only «sort of» downsides are that people don’t really talk to one another. It’s in and out, which isn’t my favorite thing, but it’s not worth taking off a star. Also, about 1 in 3 classes, the very expensive $ 60 heartrate monitor is defeated by my DD boobs. But I can’t blame Orange Theory for my genetics really.

I have been coming to OTF since it opened last year. I love the classes and coaches. It’s always an amazing workout and it forces you to push yourself each class. Even when I’m tired, they motivate me to move my lazy butt and get going!
You absolutely should try a class… once you start you’ll get addicted!