APRIL 20: Police Departments of Boynton Beach and Delray Beach to Compete for Charity in Orangetheory's "Hero Challenge"

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Orangetheory Fitness studios of Boynton Beach and East Delray Beach will host their annual Police Department "Hero Challenge" on April 20, featuring the heroic officers of the Boynton Beach and Delray Beach Police Departments.

WHAT:
Members of two local police departments will compete head-to-head in one of Orangetheory Fitness' signature workouts to see which team burns the most overall calories, using the studio's electronic monitoring equipment.

Orangetheory will then donate one penny per calorie burned to the charity of the winning team's choice.

Local vendors will also be present, and the event will feature a silent auction including sports memorabilia, spa packages and more, with all proceeds also being donated to the charity of the winner's choice.

WHO:
Orangetheory Fitness studios of Boynton Beach and East Delray Beach, featuring:
Boynton Beach Police Department
Delray Beach Police Department

Representatives from both police departments and representatives from the studios will be available for interviews about the challenge and benefiting charity.

WHEN:
Saturday, April 20, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EST

After the 1-hour workout, the total calories will be tallied and the winner will be announced at 2 p.m.

The silent auction ends at 1:30 p.m.

WHERE:    
Orangetheory Fitness of East Delray Beach
3100 S Federal Hwy #1,
Delray Beach, FL 33483

The event is open to the public and individual cash donations are being accepted.

MEDIA:
All media interested in attending the event should contact Matthew Carswell at [email protected].

About Orangetheory Fitness:
Orangetheory® Fitness (http://www.orangetheoryfitness.com) is a scientifically designed, one-of-a-kind, group personal training workout broken into intervals of cardiovascular and strength training. Backed by the science of excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), Orangetheory's heart-rate-monitored workouts are designed to get participants within the target-training zone of 84 percent to 91 percent of their heart rate, which stimulates metabolism and increases energy. Led by highly skilled coaches, each Orangetheory Fitness workout incorporates endurance, strength and power elements through a variety of equipment including such as rowing machines and free weights. The end result is more energy, visible toning and the 'Orange Effect' – where participants keep burning calories for up to 36 hours post-workout (the Orangetheory Fitness 'afterburn') for an average of 500+ total calories burned per every 60-minute workout. The company was ranked #60 in Inc. magazine's Fastest Growing Private Companies List and #225 in Entrepreneur's 2016 Franchise 500® list of the top franchises in the world.

SOURCE Orangetheory Fitness