Koko: Press & What People Are Saying
Press"Possibly the first 'Quick Start' of Strength Training" - SNEWS, May 14, 2007
In Japanese, Koko means "one on one" -- an apropos name for the newest automated personal strength training machine that for a big piece of steel and plastic comes off as cuddly as its name sounds.
The Koko Smartrainer, an all-in-one strength-training machine equipped with a computer monitor that serves as the trainer, is being marketed as time-saving and intuitive for any level, size or ability. Once you take a seat, the machine and the computer program guide users through a personal workout with easily understood pictures and graphics, making them feel nurtured as you sit in the one seat to complete your entire workout. In fact, Koko "listens" to a user's workout, co-founder Mary Obana told SNEWS®, so it knows what the person did, can do or should do.
"Think of this as a dialogue," she said. "Koko is all about making strength-training simple. It's for people who want to check fitness off the list and get on with their life."...
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