Editors note: Koko FitClub is offering a Summer Fit Program which is perfect for college students home on summer break OR a great way to show dad how much you LOVE him this Father's Day! For $349.00 you can become a member of Koko for the summer months. The Summer Fit Program includes your choice of 4 specailly designed programs to meet your fitness needs.* The Summer Fit price includes the enrollment fee and Koko keys (so you can access the club from 5 a.m. until midnight, 7 days a week). Sign up or learn more here.
Curiosity got the best of me. Literally. After driving by the brightly colored, orange and white sign located at 88 Danbury Road, I couldn't help myself. What exactly is Koko FitClub? Is it personal training? A gym? A club that sells exotic drinks with pink umbrellas that are mysteriously low in calorie (thus, the ‘fit’ part)?
Long story short- it is a gym, personal training studio, and a nutritionist - all in one (sorry, no exotic drinks).
Not only did I walk through the doors of the automated personal training studio, I signed up for a demo. Why not? It’s free and would provide me with some important health information (like my Body Mass Index and overall fitness level). In addition, Koko provides members an integrated nutrition program including suggested calorie intake and healthy recipes.
Using my goals and results, I began my 30 minute workout of cardio combined with weight training. And, I even had an automated (aka virtual) personal trainer pushing me. My workout was tracked and reported on a personal web-page that Koko created for me. Doing the strength exercises correctly earns you points, like different colored lanyards. And perfect workouts? You will earn a Koko shirt.
Koko FitClub of Ridgefield has a sister club in Westport. Both studios are owned by local businessman, and New Canaan resident, Peter Buckley, whose interest in the health and fitness industry was sparked by his son's diagnosis of diabetes. "When my son, Jaime, was diagnosed with type one diabetes, I became more aware of the benefits of and more dedicated to a healthy lifestyle. The Koko Fitclub concept allows me to help others with the same goal," explains Buckley.
Buckley explained to me, that Koko for the person who:
- hates to go to the gym,
- doesn’t know what to do at the gym
- doesn’t have time for the gym
- can’t afford his or her own personal trainer
Sound like you? What are you waiting for? I’ll see you there!
KoKo FitClub is located at 88 Danbury Road in Ridgefield.
*The programs include "Beautiful Bride", "Summer Fit", Performance Golf" and "Born to Run". Learn more about them by contacting Koko FitClub at 203-894-5055 or clicking here.