Max HR

The Orangetheory app's lack of MaxHR tracking prevents users from accurately tracking their fitness levels and progress, customizing workouts, and fully engaging with the fitness experience. This limits users' ability to achieve their fitness goals and may reduce app usage.

Additionally, the absence of MaxHR tracking limits progress sharing, feedback, and support, which are crucial components of the Orangetheory community experience.

To create a maximum heart rate feature for the Orangetheory mobile app, we followed a process that included understanding the scientific basis of maximum heart rate, selecting the appropriate calculation method, and examining other apps for inspiration.

Once the data was calculated, we developed, tested, and refined the feature based on user feedback, resulting in a prototype for testing and eventual implementation.

The flow starts with the launch screen, and from there, users are directed to the home screen card that displays both old and new values and links to the feature educational content, including videos, text, and external articles available via branches from the home screen.

The main feature can be accessed via two paths: integrated into the performance summary or as a stand-alone capability. In addition to these core features, we have introduced some additional capabilities, such as launch screens and video educational content.

Collaborating with the CTO, Head of UX, and another OTF UX Designer, we held workshops to brainstorm and refine basic concepts that we believed would provide the best user experience. Once we reached a consensus, we presented our ideas to the product and engineering teams, as well as marketing.

To finalize the content strategy, design, and interaction workflows, we sought feedback from internal users, coaches, studio managers, and a select group of members.