The Orangetheory Fitness Workout

Experienced in project management and consulting, Kara Down serves as principal consultant at NTT Data in Naples, FL. Outside of her work in consulting, Kara Down has modeled for a number of companies, including Orangetheory Fitness.

Orangetheory Fitness takes participants through an intense one-hour workout that keeps them burning calories for up to 36 hours after the workout through a process known as excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC). The workout maintains participants’ heart rate within a target range to help boost metabolism and increase energy levels.

Orangetheory Fitness centers include high-quality equipment, and all studios have 12 treadmills, 12 suspension unit systems, and 12 rowing machines, as well as benches and free weights. Participants benefit from the encouragement of others during a group workout led by a motivating Orangetheory personal fitness coach. The workout meets the needs of individuals of all fitness levels and helps participants burn 500 to 1,000 calories each session, including the afterburn.

Project Management Mistakes to Avoid

For more than a decade, Kara Down of Naples, FL, has worked in the financial services industry as a project and change manager. The principal consultant for NTT Data in Naples, FL, Kara Down has extensive experience in increasing productivity among her teams and meeting regulatory mandates.

Below are several common project management mistakes to avoid:

Not setting goals immediately
At the beginning of every project, managers should meet with their entire project team and make sure members fully understand their responsibilities and roles. This kickoff meeting is also a great time for managers to set expectations and goals for their team. By doing so, managers help their team become more self-sufficient.

Not communicating enough
Good communication between the client and team is essential for good project management. Not only does it keep project managers more engaged with their team, it keeps clients in the loop. Since communication is so important, managers should promote open communication among their team members and set out simple communication strategies.

Incorrectly assessing risks
Every project faces potential risks capable of increasing project costs or delaying completion. Ignoring or underestimating these risks is extremely dangerous to a project plan. However, so is overestimating these risks. Project managers must be careful how they assess and prepare for risks to ensure they create an accurate project schedule.

A Look at Orangetheory Fitness

A successful project manager and consultant with over a decade of combined experience in the financial and information technology industries, Kara Down serves as a principal consultant for NTT Data in Naples, FL. Having managed various best practices initiatives that improved productivity, knowledge transfer, and regulatory compliance, Kara Down’s two significant responsibilities fall on implementing business processes and facilitating change management at the NTT Data Services office in Naples, FL. Outside of her professional pursuits, Kara Down enjoys traveling, going to the beach, running, and modeling for popular resorts and spas in Florida. She combines her passion for fitness and modeling by working out with Orangetheory Fitness.

A global franchise with over 900 studios, Orangetheory Fitness differentiates itself by using heart-rate-based training supported by the science of excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC). Often referred to as "afterburn," EPOC is the result of an intensive 60-minute workout that aims to improve metabolism, increase energy, tone muscles, and burn calories for up to 36 hours. Fitness goals are determined individually depending on the person's heart rate number measured against age, weight, stamina, and other health-related factors.

Through the design of the workout programs, the focus shifts from a standardized routine to a personal regimen that encourages a community providing support and motivation from the coaches, staff, and members of Orangetheory Fitness.