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I've had similar experiences with previous reviews. The programs are great, coach Morgan is great. Other than that all negative. The management and policies are greedy and stingy. The indoor spaces are very cramped and charge extra for everything, including registration, parking memberships, and heart rate monitors. They are also very strict about late arrivals and pre-booking, making it easy to lose track of your workouts. Even there is space available they won’t let you in. (Although I saw exceptions given to a couple of white men). Overall, the $154 monthly fee is a waste.

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★ 5

Friendly staff, clean!, great variety of music, professional and knowledgeable coaches, (only downside is finding parking in the neighborhood or across the street at Safeway)

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I’ve been an OTF member for nearly three months, attending 3–4 classes per week and enjoying both the workouts and most coaches. However, my experience with Coach Coree was disappointing. I arrived just 10–15 seconds past the 5-minute cutoff, my first time being late, and explained my situation, yet still denied entry.

I respect policy, but this rigid, zero-flexibility approach felt unreasonable and unprofessional. It was a frustrating and avoidable situation that left a negative impression. I hope OTF trains coaches to apply rules with better judgment and respect.

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★ 5

Trainers are super friendly and welcoming! Great workout and thats coming from a regular 4-5x a week runner/boxer. For people like me that appreciate the data, it's fantastic highly recommend giving it a try!

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★ 5

Celebrating my 500th class at Orangetheory Fitness feels like the perfect moment to finally write this review! I’ve been recommending this location to friends for years, and I can honestly say it’s been a game-changer for me.

The front desk staff is always friendly and welcoming, creating such a positive vibe from the moment you walk in. I love how easy they make it to show up—no planning or personal motivation required. Just show up, and before you know it, you’re warming up and working hard.

The trainers are incredibly knowledgeable and always make sure you have the correct form in the most supportive way. They are good people who make the workout fun and rewarding. Orangetheory has been a huge part of my fitness journey, and I can’t recommend it enough!

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★ 5

I walked in. Signed up. 150 classes later I’ve lost 20lbs and am down 7% body fat, not to mention I’m feeling more confident, more disciplined and I’m in generally elevated more spirits. Also met some supportive and awesome people here.

Is it worth it? Indeed it is ✅

I want to give a special shoutout to Morgan! She is a truly an INCREDIBLE coach! Super thoughtful, extremely aware of everyone who she’s teaching and when to jump in, highly encouraging, and not to mention super kind!!!

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Such an amazing studio! All the staff and members feel like family and such a cool and inspiring community! Come check them out - maybe just not during hell week 😝

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★ 5

University district studio has been the best for our whole family. The friends ( which include the amazing staff whom we love and respect ) helped our family not only in our exercise routine but also during stressful times when we needed friends and positive encouragement. We are supported by cheerful motivating smiles and notes that demonstrate overall best people in the world. We need people and routines with this set of life skills and philosophies and work ethic to inspire us. Thank you!

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This orange theory studio does not honor the free 1st class as advertised. You must reside within a 5-mile radius to qualify for the free 1st class.

I communicated to staff my best friend lives nearby, and I’m in the area 3x a week. Also, that I could change my address online. The representative I spoke to even put me on hold to speak to her manager, and the manager declined to make an exception.

The staff communicated that I would have to be charged for the 1st class, and if I book again the initial charge will be refunded.

The staff communicated that I could not change my address as well because that is the address that would be in their computer system. Unknown if this is an actual policy and procedure?

I guess this studio doesn’t want your business?

My friend also communicated that being within a 5-mile radius of a studio in order to qualify for the 1st free class is a new policy (if it is even a policy at all, and not some arbitrary rule made by this specific studio).

Even if the studio called me and rescinded their previous statement, I would not feel comfortable in their inhospitable environment. I will be contacting Orange theory headquarters as well.

They don’t deserve your business, and the staff and manager are not accommodating, or possess warm customer service. They don’t deserve your patronage, and you should go to another orange theory studio.

I pay for an unlimited Pilates membership monthly and this studio just lost a potential long-term client.

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★ 5

Have visited here multiple times while in Seattle. I really liked my workout with Coree today. It’s hard to find a trainer that will interact and coach you through your workout when you’re just traveling through and not a member of a certain location and she was great at coaching and fixing my form. Will always stop here when in the area! Front desk was friendly and helpful too. Parking is a bit of a pain, but when in Seattle!

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Not a fan of Coree as a trainer. She doesn’t have a good attitude, has bad taste in music, and is a total micro manager.

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★ 5

Great workout! You can workout as a group at your own level

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★ 5

OTF workouts are the best! I’m one of those people who needs variety in their workout, so the combination of treadmill, rower, and floor work is great for me. The workout changes every day so I never get bored when I go to class. In fact, I end up challenging myself in every class, even if I didn’t intend to. Highly recommend!!

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I’m 11 classes in. Still working on that perfect pyramid! The coaches are awesome. OTU-Seattle! Tell’em Audrey sent ya!

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★ 5

Addicting!!! Best workout ever, never boring. Great coaches and staff.

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★ 5

Intro class was super fun! Everyone was very helpful in getting me acclimated to the studio and listening to my concerns regarding my injuries and ability. I felt a lot less lost than I usually would for a first-time class.

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★ 5

Great workouts, fun coaches, supportive staff!

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★ 5

Each workout holds a new challenge for my whole body. I love that I can track my heartrate so I can track my endurance level and not burn out. The coaches are amazingly upbeat, clear and full of great knowledge. I'm a stronger person and able to show up for my kids and myself with more energy and strength thanks to OTF!

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It saddens me to see how this studio has changed over the last 6 months. As other reviewers have mentioned, they nickel and dime wherever they can. 5 minutes late to a class? You're charged the full fee plus "out of network studio surcharge". Accidentally sign up for the wrong studio? Well, you're out of luck there too. Need to change to a later class the same day? No longer possible. The reason I have been so loyal to OTF over the years is not only their incredible workouts but accommodating studios, fortunately U-District isn't my home studio otherwise I would likely cancel my membership.

Instructors are hit or miss, as with any OTF studio.

Competing workout studios do not have these draconian policies and they will only succeed in alienating your core customer base.

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great place, nice staff.

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Love this place. I have been going since 2018 and it has consistently been a welcoming and positive community full of tons of different types of people. Can’t recommend highly enough. Fantastic!

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★ 5

Great workout and super supportive environment. I love coming here, especially with my friends!

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Great gym with awesome staff and trainers!

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★ 5

The coaches and all the staff at my OTF are what help me try to gain a desire to continue to work consistently on staying healthy. Thank you.

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I’m quite disappointed with their policies when it comes to injuries and cancellations. I was injured during my workout at Orangetheory and I am now going to physical therapy. I would go back after addressing my injuring as I understand these things happen but I will not be buying a membership, perhaps just paying a class at a time.

I was told to freeze my account after I wanted to cancel the first time but wasn’t told that a cancellation would take 30 days to take into effect. So now that my account is unfrozen I have been told that I was charged the next month and that my cancellation wouldn’t process until January. I will have payed two full months by then. Additionally, I cannot downgrade because a downgrade would not allow me to cancel my membership for another 2 months. All of which I need to do because I cannot attend classes due to my injuries. If I had to recommend to friends I would say not to ever buy the membership. To pay for each class if they wanted to add orange theory into their workout schedule.

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★ 5

I like the constant challenge and the sweat it produces :). Totally worth it.

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★ 5

Great workout. I’ve been attending for a couple of months now. I was scared to join because I was overweight and out of shape, but the staff is super supportive and you get to tailor the workouts to your own level. You compete with yourself not others.

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Love the coaches! Love the classes! Don't worry about anything, just show up and put in the work! 💪

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★ 4

Great spot, coaches are full of energy, even in the morning! And a killer cardio workout with some strength mixed in!

Had to take away a star because of our experiences with the heart rate monitor. It works for most people, most body types, most skin compositions, etc, but it didn't work for my wife. The staff did a good job (at first) of trying to help. Try a different tightness, different arm, find a vain, etc. But that was still yielding mediocre results (like half the class it would seem like it's working, but half the class it would not be reading any heartbeats. The staff seemed to get more and more frustrated with us continuing to ask for help and "complaining" about it not working. When my wife finally tried to return it and asked for a refund, they said "no, we can't, it's used." with the heart rate and zones and colors being such a big part of the "product" it seems like good customer service to me to give a refund for that type of thing. I feel like they could still use it for rentals? Loaners? Backups? Etc.

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★ 5

Been coming here ever since I moved to Seattle! Love the coaches, love the staff, always getting in a good work out and there is always something new or fun going to help improve yourself!

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★ 5

Great workouts that feel satisfying. I would recommend for intermediate+ level, since there's not too much time for coaches to help with form, etc during the fast-paced class.

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On top of and already expensive membership they have a fee for everything. Terrible customer service. “We are holding members accountable by charging fees.” Please! You’re making money any chance you can by nickel and diming your customers. This program isn’t really anything other gyms aren’t already doing. At least other gyms don’t turn you away for any already paid for class for being 5 minutes late. Then charge you for an extra month when you cancel your membership.

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Love it here!! Staff and coaches are the best!! My days are always better after a class! Sign up! You won't regret it!

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★ 5

Great team energy, clean facility, and the workout was engaging.

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Amazing staff, coaches, and workout! Studio is super clean with great safety protocols in place. OTF has become one of my favorite things! 🧡

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★ 5

Awesome workout, fun coaches, supportive staff. Even during COVID they make it feel like a community.

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★ 5

I have been working out at Orangetheory's around the country and the instructor Jay here is one of the best I've ever encountered. His workouts are never repetitive, they're challenging, he has great energy, and I have no idea how he coordinates the timing of everything so effortlessly. Great stuff!

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★ 5

Love this studio! The trainers at the UDistrict location are great--they get to know members personally, and help them adapt the daily workouts to fit their goals and needs. This place feels like a true family! I appreciate that the team here keeps the classes structured and under control, but know when and where to let members make adjustments, when to challenge people, and when to help them back off - it's a perfect balance.

OTF itself is a really solid workout--the variety within and between each class keeps things interesting and engaging, and the blend of strength and cardio is effective for building strength and endurance over time. Every month, there's at least one benchmark workout or challenge so you can track improvement in different vectors (e.g. speed, distance). Unlike Barry's or other HIIT/bootcamp style gyms, Orangetheory consistently feels safer, with options for moves that might be too advanced for novices, and there's more attention and correction from coaches. There's still enough challenge for serious athletes, though, between the different stations and the rangae of exercises that blend traditional strength training with mobility/stability work and plyo.

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Great, compact workout.

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★ 5

I have been attending this studio for about 5 years and couldn't be happier with this community. The staff greats you by name when you enter the studio and is engaging before, during and after class. They offer helpful tips in the weight room to make sure your work out is safe and provide upbeat music and encouragement yo get you through the tough parts of class.

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★ 5

I’ve only been going to otf at this location for a few months, but prior to this I went to a different location for a year and a half, and never have I felt so much confidence in class. I’ve had good coaches in the past, but Jay and Kristana are above and beyond. They push me to always do my best because they know I’m capable of more even when I don’t think I am.

They both explain everything so well, are both so kind, and it’s also wonderful that they both play such amazing music!!

I’m so thankful for both of them, for the confidence I’ve gained, because the confidence has helped me become stronger and I’ve also lost 22lbs since I started coming in and am overall just feeling so much better which is a huge deal, and means everything when I am juggling an autoimmune disorder that’s very unpredictable.

And besides all that, this location is great, the front desk staff is amazing and so helpful, and everything is always cleaned and well-stocked (lookin at you hairties 😊)!

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★ 5

Orange Theory is the best...fast hour of my day amd an all body workout.

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Signed up for my first class here, arrived 20 minutes early and was turned away because they didn't have enough time to complete an orientation. They admitted that they failed to tell me to arrive 30 minutes early.

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Love this OTF gym!!! Coach Jay keeps it fun and motivating!

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Great Overall! Pros/Cons...

What I *liked* about OTF: *Jeff, the trainers and all of the staff at the U/Wedgwood facility are great, top notch! *The design of the OTF classes and the overall program is fantastic - row/run/lift for an hour, intervals, change it up each time, etc.

What I think could be *improved* about OTF: *Too expensive! I may have continued with the Unlimited subscription year round, even though I do a ton of cycling March thru October each year, for $99/month (total including all taxes and fees). $175/month is just way too steep for my budget and well beyond what I feel it is worth to maintain year round. *Difficult and time-consuming to get into the classes you want. Takes a lot of time, almost daily if you're looking to do 4-6 classes per week, scheduling in the app and going weeks out to reserve class times and still it was tough and I ended up on wait lists a lot. Something should be done about that (imho) to make OTF as an overall program/product truly the very BEST relative to the many other fitness options available! Also, it made me wonder if individual clubs may be allowing too many subscribers relative to what their facility can reasonably accommodate for basic availability and scheduling.

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Good work out packed in to a hour.

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★ 5

I would never work out as hard on my own. OTF provides the coaching and motivation. OTF Wedgwood has created a nice community in the neighborhood. We love the coaches too - personality, positive attitude, and a sense of humor make workouts more fun. Good folks all around.

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★ 5

This is my favorite OTF location! First of all, it HAS PARKING!! Second, it is bigger than the other locations. Third, I absolutely LOVE the coaches! Great place!!

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Really great studio! Such a good workout, and everything was so well-run! Coaches are phenomenal!

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Really great studio that's clean and full of fun challenging workouts! Really enjoy the community vibe and the staff are always super supportive.

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The workout is well structured and very effectively maximizes the hour. The time goes by very fast. The coaches are knowledgeable and provide a lot of energy. Highly recommended.

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Bobby is great!

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Good workout. Scheduling classes might be a challenge in pick hours.

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★ 5

Love it. Full body work out in one hour. Work out a lot of muscles I wouldn’t normally myself. Coaches are knowledgeable and motivating.

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Great one hour HIIT workout. Coach led interval training with emphasis on keeping momentum to stay in the higher heart rate zones. Excellent staff.

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Love all the coaches. Quality workouts.

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best GYM in the northeast seattle

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There's so much I love about the workout! I enjoy not knowing what the workout is going to be that day because I won't get bored when I'm kept on my toes. I also love the variety of equipment we use from the tread, weights and rowing. The thing that really helps me is during the workout is knowing how long I need to push, how long I need to row, or how many reps we're doing. The hour goes by so fast!

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How different the workout is each day and how often the workout gets mixed up during the hour.

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★ 5

Great work out, amazing coaches, and an outrageously friendly front desk team that make waking up before 6am much more palatable!

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★ 5

Went to the Orangetheory Fitness in U District, Seattle as a guest visitor. The facility was clean and the staff were engaging.

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★ 5

It’s challenging, yet approachable. It can be a change-up for nearly anyone’s fitness routine.

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Good trainers, well thought out exercises. A couple of issues I have, not enough classes available, I wish they offered more classes in the evening. It's also a bit pricey for what it is.

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★ 5

The best interval training, combined with solid core workout! Never wait for a machine, comprehensive planned workouts and professional coaching

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I love working out here! There’s an uplifting and competitive vibe from both the instructors and others who are in there working out with you! I find this place a great option to add into my other training programs as it’s workout variations always keep me on my toes!
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Terrible staff, completely unhelpful.

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Good trainers. Good energy for fitness classes

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Very engaging and efficient, and pushes me harder than I would push myself in a gym workout.

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★ 5

I have been working out at Orangetheory for almost a year now. I love the work out and the flexibility it affords with work travel. I’ve worked out at 12 different studios across the country and by far, the Universiry District studio in Seattle, WA is the best. Best coaches. Best people to work out with. Best studio.

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Trainers are great. Facilities are clean, and the workouts are pretty fun. Two problems though. First, they offer very limited set of classes especially on weekends, nothing in the afternoons despite immense demand. I often find myself not being able to use the credits I subscribe to, which is not fair. They should either put more classes or stop ability to sign in for recurring classes. Second, sometimes the music too loud - I wonder if there isn't any government regulation on this as the volume is deafening sometimes. I bet that is not healthy for your ears.

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★ 5

Best workout! You get the accountability and support of a group workout but can individualize the workout to be exactly what you need and what you are caobable of. It’s a judgment free zone no matter what fitness level I am at. Lots of encouragement! And the coaches are friendly and super supportive.

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★ 5

Great work out, if your looking for a challenge this is the spot!

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Great workout. Bobby the instructor was very upbeat and kept the class fun.

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★ 5

The intensity and variety of workouts are unparalleled. The facility is ridiculously clean and the equipment is state of the art. The music is fantastic and the trainers have more energy and positivity than you can ever imagine!

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The intensity.... the trainers are amazing !!! I know I am getting the best full body workout!!

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I love the energy of Orangetheory...the music, the coaches and how fast the class goes by. I feel better each class and know that I'm getting stronger. I also appreciate how clean the gym is at all times. It's never been so fun to sweat!

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Great mix up to my old routine, and awesome treadmill workouts.

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Always walk away feeling like I've accomplishes something for the day.

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