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Your success is our success. At Kokoro, our mission is to get you to your goals safely and efficiently all while having fun!
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Why Kokoro Works
The workouts at Kokoro Health and Fitness engage your entire body, keeping your metabolism burning, and your heart rate pumping. We achieve this with carefully designed programming incorporating high-intensity and strength-building circuits paired with timed active rest periods.
High-intensity circuit training has proven to not only burn more calories during the workout but to continue the calorie burn for 12-24 hours after the workout. This “after burn” is called excess post-exercise oxygen consumption. Don’t believe me? Check out this link. Studies have shown that strength-building resistance training provides more caloric post-exercise oxygen consumption than aerobic activities. As a whole, physical activity has also been shown to attribute more benefits to brain health as opposed to brain-stimulating activities like reading.
Likewise, controlling the heart rate with timed active rest periods between rounds allows for maximum results.
Joining Kokoro encourages consistency. With attendance tracking, optional text message or email reminders, and scheduled classes we will be your accountabilibuddy promoting consistency. Participating in physical activity constantly will lead to a range of benefits including:
IMPROVED
Body Composition
Energy Levels
Metabolic Function
Sleep
Mood
DECREASED
Body Fat
Stress
Depression
Injury
Risk of Disease
Professional Programming
Programming is designed by certified fitness professionals to keep your body challenged and achieving results.
Functional Training
Functional training is a form of strength training that prepares your muscles for hobbies, sports, and everyday life.
Intensity
Keeping your heart rate up and rest periods short, you get a bigger burn in a shorter amount of time.
All Skill Levels Welcome
Your workout is scalable to your needs and fitness level in a positive and uplifting environment.
What To Expect In A Session
What To Bring With You
At Kokoro, everything is taken care of for you. You do not need to bring any equipment, special uniforms, or a loaded gym bag. Everything you need is already at the studio. All you need is appropriate fitness attire, comfortable athletic shoes, a water bottle, and a positive attitude. To promote a healthy mind and spirit, any negative self-talk will be reframed into a positive message.
The Warm Up
Every session starts with a full-body foam roll and dynamic movements. Foam rolling is a self-myofascial release technique. Releasing myofascial before exercise can improve performance, relieve muscle tightness, reduce inflammation, and increase your range of motion. Dynamic movements are a series of movements performed aimed to prepare the body for activity by increasing blood flow, increasing functional mobility, and maximizing flexibility.
Time: ~10 minutes
The Workout
The Kokoro methodology combines circuit training, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), strength training, and functional fitness. The variation of our workout programming and the wide variety of equipment used keeps the workouts fresh, fun, and challenging.
A full-body Kokoro workout generally consists of Push – Pull – Legs – Core – Cardio. We have 6 stations that are carefully selected to provide you with maximum benefits. Completing all 6 stations = 1 round and classes generally complete 4-5 rounds. Each round ends with a 90 – 120 second active rest period.
Every workout is unique. You may do the same movement at a station to build consistency and develop the targeted muscle but you will never do the same workout twice.
Time: ~30 minutes
Cool Down And Recovery
Safety and injury prevention is of utmost importance. Just as each session starts with foam rolling, each session ends with foam rolling. Foam rolling as a cool-down can decrease delayed-onset muscle soreness, enhance the circulation of oxygenated blood to muscles, and reduce inflammation around muscles and joints. Then we move on to cool-down stretching. Post-workout stretching helps bring your body, including heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature, back into homeostasis. Stretching also lowers your chance of injury, promotes rejuvenating blood flow, and reduces overall stress. Lastly, individual ailments get addressed so you can recover faster and feel your best.
Time: ~10 minutes
What To Expect After Your Workout
Our goal is to send you off feeling better than when you arrived. You will probably be a little sore after your first session especially if you have not engaged certain muscles in a while. We recommend daily foam rolling for optimal recovery.
We recognize that your diet and lifestyle are just as important as exercise for achieving results. Remember, Kokoro means mind, body, and spirit. That’s why we provide online resources, in-class tips, motivational pep talks, and are available to answer any questions you may have.
We understand sometimes life gets in the way but we also know that consistency is a major factor in achieving your health and fitness goals. If accountability is your thing, you can opt-in for reminders and follow-ups and we will personally reach out to you, keeping you on track to reach your goals! At Kokoro, you are not alone and we look forward to helping you achieve all your health and fitness goals!
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Success Stories
Beth
I love Kokoro! Jo and Mindy have changed my life. The workouts are fun as well as challenging. I have seen such a difference in my bodies ability and in my appearance. The Mind, Body, Spirit connection is so important and they have taught me so much about myself. I’m becoming the person I was meant to be and I’m loving the whole journey.
Jan
Josiah is very knowledgeable, professional, and ENCOURAGING. He has a great way of motivating and pushing me to the next level, while kindly holding me accountable. He coaches me through my fitness journey and I certainly feel the results. The best decision I made was to work with Josiah. Highly recommend!
John
I was injured and unable to do much physical activity for some time. I wanted to get back in shape and, fortunately, met Josiah. Let me tell you that I feel like I’m getting back to prime shape now after a few weeks of training. My training is tailored to my fitness goals and Josiah does a great job of pushing me to the next level. He explains the exercises and also offers advice on things to do post-/pre- workout to help you be ready for the next workout. He’s honest and he will tell you like it is, but he’s kind and pushes you to help you achieve your fitness goals. If you show up, put in the effort, and listen to his advice, you will see and feel results. Remember: hydrate!
Mercedes
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