KORR’s CardioCoach delivers simple and accurate fitness testing based on oxygen consumption. Nadeem Ashraf, the president of Redkore Fitness in Johns Creek, Georgia, explained how the testing has helped gym goers of every fitness level improve their health.
CS: Why did you want to offer KORR’s CardioCoach at your club?
NA: Here at Redkore Fitness we use zone-based heart rate training during HIIT-style group sessions. In order to accurately measure our client’s unique anaerobic threshold (AT), it is important to use KORR CardioCoach to deliver accurate and precise results.
It is very common in our industry to offer heart-rate based or zone-based training. Undoubtedly, these kinds of workouts are most effective. However, most professionals choose to calculate zones based upon a very outdated and inaccurate age method. That would be equal to flying a very sophisticated jet with a paper map, instead of a satellite-based GPS system. You may be able to get to your destination, but the chances of getting lost are greater, and it will also take a longer time.
CS: What are the greatest benefits to your facility?
NA: It provides our professionals with strong credibility and provides our members with a greater understanding of heart-rate based zone training. Ultimately, results for our members are more predictable and consistent. Therefore, our retention is over 90 percent. By using this technology we are also able to generate an alternate revenue model.
CS: What are the greatest benefits to your members?
NA: Members are excited to see the results that are produced by accurately measuring their metabolic rate. We re-test our members every four months and it is amazing to see the transformation created by KORR metabolic measurements. For our member base it reveals a wealth of information about how their body is reacting to exercise and what they eat.
CS: Is there anything about working with KORR or offering its products that surprised you?
NA: KORR offers superior customer support to its clients and the technology is far easier to understand and train with than any other product I have seen in our industry. I’m currently working with KORR’s medical executive team to develop a trainer certification program that would allow our trainers a wealth of data and access to best-in-class metabolic research through KORR Medical.
CS: What should other club owners know about KORR’s products?
NA: The benefits of utilizing exercise metabolic rate (EMR) and resting metabolic rate (RMR) testing are endless. KORR Medical produces some of the best metabolic measuring technology in our industry. The more traditional ways of training are outdated and produce minimal results, therefore I would highly recommend using KORR metabolic products to produce results and improve retention in your fitness centers. KORR Medical’s products are also easy to use with minimal maintenance.
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Rachel Zabonick-Chonko is the editor-in-chief of Club Solutions Magazine. She can be reached at rachel@peakemedia.com.
