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| - The good:
This place is such a rare find in what I call 'the land of gyms' - lets face in, there are so many appearance based jobs here we need this many gyms! (model server, model bartenders, performers, etc.) But not everyone works out the same.
This place is for the 'average joe's'. For the people who have never worked out a day in their life. For the senior citizens who are doing it for their health.
The club is small, not busy and not intimidating. For the most part I've enjoyed the staff.
The customized workouts are nice for someone needing a place to start (again, that 'average joe' type). It's kinda like a video game and you try to keep your speed, form and range of motion on target to end your workout at 100%.
The bad:
This place is not for experienced fitness 'buff's'. You will not enjoy this place if you want a one-on-one personal training experience (the Bob Harper or Jillian Michaels like experience). If you want to be pushed to the limits of your physical abilities, again, you won't find that here. If you're competitive or If you want a since of community from your gym, this place is not for you.
In the 4 weeks I have been there I have continuously 'increased' my program and the program continuously decreased the amount of weights (ex. my first week I was squatting 60lbs comfortably... my 4th week, with 2 'increases' in my program it's now having me squat 25lb and I'm bored!)
I absolutely HATE listening to the pre-recorded audio on the treadmill and elliptical programs. I hated his nutrition advice, and rants on flu shots, etc! As someone who walked into Koko already having lost 120lbs, it was completely opposite advice of everything I had already found to be true. The only reason I listen is for the interval training: telling me when to go up or down on my incline/cross ramp and resistance and speed.
I get nothing from these 'customized' workouts. I actually leave without having ever broken a sweat and go home to run 3.1 miles on my treadmill at home. I leave wanting more.
....I start Cross Fit tomorrow.
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