PUSH - A Guide to Living an All Out Life: The Story of Orangetheory Fitness

by Ellen Latham

What does it mean to Push? In short, to get comfortable being uncomfortable. And how do you do that? By learning to Push in the Orangetheory Fitness workout. By doing so, you also learn to do the same in your life - to take on new challenges, to pursue your biggest goals, and to become the best version of you.
What makes Orangetheory different from every workout you've tried? Why is it one of the fastest-growing fitness franchises today? And how can it change your life? In Push, you'll learn the amazing story behind Orangetheory, the journey Ellen Latham took to create it, and how to apply the elements of Base, Push, and All Out from the workout studio to your own life.

Genres: Self Help, Health

144 pages, Paperback

Published December 1, 2015

Reviews

[Austin Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

As an undeniable Orangetheory Fitness addict, pretty much anything related to OTF I'd automatically award 5 stars, but this quick book is a solid read in its own right (without my blind bias).

Ellen Latham, Orangetheory Founder, combines stories of her life and the practical nuts and bolts of her fitness program with a philosophical/self-help approach for establish a base, seeking to push, and thriving in all outs in every aspect of life.

If you've ever considered joining OTF or just want to know what the #morelife movement is all about, PUSH is the perfect book to work out the muscle between the ears.

[Sharon Orlopp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ellen Latham is the creator of the Orangetheory Fitness studios. She shares how and why she created the Orangetheory model and why it works so well. Her straightforward approach is inspiring and easy to understand. I just celebrated my one year anniversary as an OTF member and I also do some consulting with OTF with franchise owners.

Ellen's focus on fitness is to make it fun for all levels and to make each studio welcoming which builds a community. The high intensity interval workout creates a strong afterburn of calories that lasts 24 - 48 hours.

[Garrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a member of OrangeTheory and as a fitness enthusiast, I was eager to learn the story of the gym's beginnings and Ellen's mindset.

This was an easy and enjoyable read. Ellen seems like a very real and down-to-earth person. I love her attitude and perspective on life.

This book was more than just a history of the business. It was a lesson in how to live life like the All Out so famous in the studio.

[Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick and easy read about Ellen, her history, and the science behind Orangetheory. If you enjoy the studio and the work outs and want to learn about the science behind them and how it started, you’ll enjoy the book. I’ve been going six months now and loving every moment.

For anyone outside of the Orangetheory circle, it will probably just feel like an advertisement. The second half of the book goes into franchises and how to start one.

[Derrick Cole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read into the history of Orangetheory Fitness, its format, terminology, and intentions.

[Christina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting. Her back story, family, how she had studio fitness classes that eventually developed into Orangetheory.

[Sunil K Joseph · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about the person that started the niche gym called Orangetheory Fitness. It goes through her story and talks about how it all started. It also talks about the science behind the workouts.

The last chapter was about franchising. Kinda off putting for me cause it almost seems like a sales technique. It goes through a lot of first hand descriptions of individuals experience and why the went all in.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got this book as part of retail dollars I earned at OTF. I enjoy learning about why things came to be, and was excited to read Ellen's story. The first half was fascinating about her journey through different gyms and training regimes and why she ended up with the Ultimate Workout/OTF. It really helped me when I was struggling with enjoying OTF to realize she didn't see it as a be all- end all for training.

Then I got bored and took like 5 months off from reading this book. The only reason I actually finished it was because I mentioned it to a fellow OTFer who wanted to read it and I wanted to give her my copy cause I knew I wouldn't read it again.

The last chapter is totally a sales pitch for franchising.