Fitness Question
In the way of technology and fitness, are there any products that will record and maintain exercise progress and other pertinent information?

Fitness Answer
In recent market research, work out devices and machinery have been found to be lagging in technological upgrades. In fact, the co-founder of the Norwell-based company, Mike Lannon is releasing a new technology. Despite the growing number of treadmills, rowing machines, and cross trainers that track the work out time and caloric burn, many of these devices do not store the data at the end of the workout.


For the fitness-techno-enthusiast, home computer software may be purchased to generate a personal fitness program. The end-user may log their daily performance and workout plan.

With the release of the Koko Smartrainer, the intelligent interface will share data with similar exercise equipment anywhere across the globe. The technology of Koko Smarttrainer will recognize the exerciser by name and the type of fitness program and challenge level of their work-out.


At the Springfield YMCA, these machines have acquired a popular following. In fact, YMCA is in the process of negotiating more Koko Smarttrainers. The reason most people sing high praises about the equipment is that it tantamount to working with a personal trainer.

The concept of Koko Smarttrainer was conceived to be a fitness machine with a brain. Although, the Smartrainer bears a similar resemblance to other multipurpose weight-training equipment; except the flat-panel color video monitor. The swivel screen may be adjusted to accommodate the end-user’s position. The interactive screen features a tutorial of the appropriate way to perform the exercise. The astute machinery tracks and generates a comprehensive fitness program based on both age and the weight of the recipient.

Full production of the fitness technology of a brain is planned for the fall of 2006.