You Show Up Consistently. Koko Automatically Builds in Exercise Progression. You Get Fit.

There is no mystery about what makes an effective exercise regimen – one that actually results in a fitter YOU. The science of exercise physiology has proven it time and again. Your fitness routine must incorporate some basic variables in order for you to see results and continue to see benefits over time.

Consistency and progression.

Let’s start with progression. Progression is defined as changes within exercise sessions and programs that can include: the amount of weight lifted, the number of repetitions, the speed at which repetitions are performed  -  AKA Koko’s  ”pace” –  the duration of workouts and the ordering of exercises. Progression is necessary because the human body is an incredibly adaptable machine. If we don’t effectively challenge it, because we continue to be stuck in the same old exercise routine, the fitness benefits from said routine will hit a “plateau.” Maybe we stop losing weight or we no longer seem to be able to add more muscle or get any fitter. Very demotivating.

The beauty of Koko Smartraining is that exercise progression is managed for you automatically with each session, each week, each month and each eight-week program. You may not even notice the changes in weight or how the pace has become slower, but your body does. No plateaus.

Koko has progression covered for you.

What about consistency?

Koko FitClub has created a motivating, prescriptive workout that is customized based on your goals and fitness level, one that progresses automatically so you never plateau. All you have to do to see the benefits is show up consistently.

You have to show up.

The world’s best workout won’t work if you aren’t consistently showing up and getting it done. There is no other secret to getting the fitness results you want, simply show up at Koko FitClub for three weekly strength sessions and four weekly cardio sessions.

I know you can do it…Now, go, go GO!

Michael Wood, CSCS
Chief Fitness Officer
Koko FitClub

Koko FitClub Franchising

 

Get Your Heart Koko Fit for Valentine’s Day & American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than to get to Koko FitClub and challenge yourself to work in extra Koko Cardio. In addition to hitting your 3 strength session per-week goal, how about doing four, or even five cardio sessions? During those extra sessions, you can try out some of my new favorite winter cardio programs like the  Koko Crater Head Challenge and the Santa Monica Stairs.

Our hearts are incredibly strong muscles, and we keep them healthy by moving our bodies, but Americans just don’t move enough. With more than 2 million heart attacks and strokes a year, and 800,000 deaths, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. That’s a sobering 2,200 deaths per day on average. And, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that individuals who are overweight or obese are at greater risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.

Health.com states, “one cardiovascular death per year may be preventable for every 145 people who are persuaded to walk at least two hours a week, according to researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.”

Research has shown that sedentary individuals who begin a regular program of exercise have the potential reduce their risk of a heart attack by 35 to 55%.  In another study, Harvard researchers found an approximate 20% reduction in heart-disease risk for individuals who most frequently found the time to vigorously exercise. Types of activity included: running or jogging, swimming laps, and playing tennis. Even the most basic aerobic exercise showed benefit. Walking 3 miles or more a week resulted in a 10% reduction in risk. Other moderate exercises include golf and yard work.

At Koko, both the circuit-based, strength workouts on the Smartrainer and the high intensity interval training you do for Koko Cardio are already making your heart healthier. If you add a couple of extra sessions of Koko Cardio each week, starting this American Heart month, you can even further reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. What are you waiting for?

Speaking of hearts, Valentine’s Day is only a few days away. What better way to show your love than to share Smartraining with your spouse, friends and family members. You may be introducing them to a new love – the love of exercise! For everyone who thinks they hate exercise, they only hate the negative experiences they have had in the past; discouraged by the “failures” and frustrations. The gift of Koko will be the best Valentine they’ve ever received. It’s a gift of good health that sends the message “I want you around to love for years to come!”

Here’s to your Healthy Heart!

Michael Wood, CSCS
Chief Fitness Officer
Koko FitClub

Koko FitClub Franchising

Hate Gyms? Love Koko.

Hate is such a strong word. I wonder, how many of you truly hate the gym? I know you are out there! We spent so much time talking with people as we developed the concept of Koko FitClub and it always amazed me how visceral reactions were to that word – “gym.” No gray area words in these conversations, instead we heard  ”awful,” “boring,” “intimidating” and “confusing.”

I know this isn’t the case for everyone. Just this week an interesting health and wellness blog post was brought to our attention on boston.com entitled: “Why I Love the Gym.” It made me curious to hear from Koko Nation on this. I’d really like to know where you stand.

I have to admit, I don’t “hate” the gym, but I certainly don’t love it. With a family and business to care for, time is a precious commodity. Gyms don’t work for my life anymore. I simply don’t have time for the inefficiency of the whole scene.

I’m not alone. The fitness industry statistics I discuss everyday when talking to potential new Koko FitClub owners show that a whopping 84% of the US population do not belong to a gym. We aren’t all gym “haters,”  but obviously gyms aren’t getting it done for us.

I may not hate the gym, but I love Koko. Love. It. It’s the place I go because it works for me better than any gym ever could.

What about you? Is Koko “your place”?

Mary Obana
President and Co-Founder
Koko FitClub
Koko FitClub Franchising