If you haven't taken an Orangetheory Fitness class yet, chances are you've heard from someone who has. This super popular, high-intensity fitness class mixes running, rowing, free weights, and isometric exercises in an ever-changing instructor-led workout.
In the years that I've been taking classes at Orangetheory Fitness they've upgraded from heart sensors embedded in chest straps , to arm bands, to wrist-based monitors. And while OT says that, with the latest bands, you can wear them all day as fitness trackers, they've yet to reach the popularity of the Apple Watches that seem to be on most member's wrists.
Orangetheory Fitness sees about 43% of their members doing the same thing and tracking their workouts on their Apple Watches during class. So instead of fighting Cupertino, they’re embracing the wave and making it even easier for members to workout using the tech that they already have. InOTbeat Link with Charging CaseThe diminutive tracker clips on to your Apple Watch band and comes with a charging case that's similar to an AirPods case.
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Tech This might be the dumbest thing ever. $129 for additional hardware? When the Apple Watch can already do everything you need it to sync? Apple's Health API would allow this all using the existing Apple watch capabilities.
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