ABOUT US
A Medically Oriented Gym is revolutionizing the way people improve and maintain their health. At a Medically Oriented Gym, every aspect of your health history is connected through exercise. With an exceptionally qualified and professional staff, we provide the kind of support that empowers you to integrate healthy, smart decisions into real life.
A Medically Oriented Gym is part of a nationally recognized co-op that offers services to healthy people, as well as, medically based fitness programs for people with Parkinson's Disease, cardiovascular conditions, Diabetes, Obesity, Arthritis, and more. Nothing is more important than good health!
Through fitness, wellness and guidance, a Medically Oriented Gym is specifically designed to improve your life and health. Working closely with your doctor and other healthcare providers, we help our members achieve and maintain an exceptional quality of life, while preventing injuries in ways that no other provider of wellness and fitness can.
The story of the best health club
What's a M.O.G.?
Because we love what we do
Staff
Sara Wilczek
MPH
Sue Attea
PTA, NASM-CPT
Alex Morelli
NASM-CPT
Sara Wilczek MPH
Director/Exercise Specialist
Sara attended the University at Buffalo and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science before going on to complete her Master of Public Health (MPH), also at the University at Buffalo.
In 2015, Sara joined the M.O.G. affording her the opportunity to gain experience in a medical fitness facility. Wanting to focus on prevention of chronic diseases, she went back to school to obtain her master’s degree where she concentrated in Community Health and Health Behavior and graduated summa cum laude. Sara hopes to help bridge the gap between fitness and medicine, as well as promote health and wellness in the community. She is a certified Silver Sneakers class instructor and teaches circuit classes in the M.O.G.
Sue Attea PTA, NASM-CPT
Exercise Specialist
Sue is a Grand Island resident who has been a part of the M.O.G/GIPT team since 2009. She is a graduate of the Physical Therapist Assistant program at NCCC, a certified personal trainer through the NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine), and a certified Silver Sneakers instructor through Healthways. Sue works in our PT clinic as a PTA and in the M.O.G as a class instructor, trainer, and MOGA clinician. Sue has used her 20 years of PT experience to help develop and promote MOGAs, our 45-minute manual stretch program that is unique to the M.O.G. Sue's background in physical therapy combined with her love for fitness make her a perfect fit for the mission of the M.O.G.: helping individuals reach their health and fitness goals.
Alex Morelli NASM-CPT
Exercise Specialist
Alexander Morelli is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer that has been in the health and fitness industry for over 11 years. A native of San Diego, CA, he moved to Buffalo to attend the University at Buffalo for his MS in Mental Health Counseling. By recognizing the relationship between the mind and body, he incorporates mental health practices into his training regimens. Along with training others and helping them reach their personal goals, he competes in bodybuilding and has won the 2015 Southern California INBA/PNBA Novice Class, Natural Bodybuilding Competition.
What we offer
Services
Nutrition
MOG Fitness Eval
Personal Training
Health Coaching
Golf Fitness
Nutrition
During the nutrition consultation, we will evaluate where you are right now and the challenges that you are facing. In order to do so, there is a need to understand your current nutritional intake. Keeping a log of the food that you eat will provide us with the necessary snapshot that will assist us in helping you make simple, dietary changes. We will address any social or emotional stressors that could be affecting your eating patterns and how to cope with those stressors. This is also an educational session and you will learn important information that will guide towards a healthy nutrition lifestyle. For example, you will learn what a calorie is, effects on metabolism, why all carbohydrates are not the same, and easy tips that you are able to implement right away!
M.O.G. Fitness Evaluation
Fitness Assessments begin with a medical lifestyle questionnaire as well as a comprehensive exam. Once your current level of fitness has been assessed, our professionally trained staff will develop a personalized program designed to meet your fitness goals. In addition, the staff of the M.O.G. will discuss all available services offered at our facility and you will be given an opportunity to try each of them.
This one of a kind fitness evaluation is based in research and provides you a true analysis of your current fitness level. A "M.O.G. Score" is established by measuring and analyzing your body mass index, body fat percentage, waist circumference, and your aerobic tolerance. Once your score is established a true personal fitness program is designed, and at the M.O.G. we re-evaluate your M.O.G. Fitness Score every 90 days.
Personal Training
If you desire even more specialized attention, personal training is for you. With programs designed specifically to fit your needs and a trainer always present to ensure proper form and motivation, your goals will be met in no time
We also offer ...
Group Training
This program is an affordable fun way to give you that extra edge in your training. Find a partner or group or we will help you join up with someone. Keep each other motivated and achieve your fitness goals faster!
Team Training
Youth sports teams, junior hockey teams, and elite athletes all have access to the the expert health and fitness professionals at the M.O.G. Our high trained staff is able to design team training sessions, specific to the sport, that will improve not only the performance of the team on the field, but also develop a team bond that is essential for team success.
Health Coaching
What is Health and Wellness Coaching?
We facilitate client-centered health coaching, where your personal health and wellness coach will work as your ally, empowering you to achieve your goals and overcome barriers to health and wellness. A health coach can help you change for good!
Your certified coach, will apply their knowledge and skills to help you activate internal strengths and external resources for lifelong change. This is more than focusing on weight loss and diet. This is about your health and the most important aspect of your life: Happiness and balance!
Golf Fitness
"Perfecting Your Golf Game thru Fitness"
Our fitness program is designed to complement your traditional golf instruction.
"Inside each individual golfer is born their own unique swing." -B. Vance
The M.O.G. Approach is based on the fundamental belief that: - The golf swing is not a natural movement. - Each golfer generates control and force differently. - Almost all golf swings have their roots in physical limitations.
Why Golf Fitness:
Golf is no longer considered to be a "leisure sport". After years of focusing primarily on "swing technique", the pros have found that the true key to a great game depends upon the development of three fitness components: - Balance - Flexibility - Strength Helping you to beat your personal best with: - Accuracy - Consistency - Power - Distance
Will Any Fitness Routine Work?:
Unfortunately no. Since general fitness regimes shorten muscles in the process of strengthening them, the swing is ultimately hindered. A lack of focus on flexibility and core training will limit your range of motion and balance.
Personalized Programs:
Your program will begin with an in depth evaluation by a Physical Therapist. Objective data will allow the therapist to develop a program that is specific to what your current condition is and what your desired measurable outcome will be. Specific training will also be based upon: - Off-Season - Pre-Season - In-Season
M.O.G. Programs
Based in Data, Outcomes, and Medicine
Parkinson's Disease
Diabetes
Cardiac Rehab
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson’s disease does not have to be the debilitating process it is commonly thought to be. Exercise has been demonstrated as a powerful “medicine” for patients with Parkinson’s and elicits a significant reduction in symptoms as reported by many patients. In collaboration with the University of New England, we have developed a comprehensive research study and exercise program targeting all levels of Parkinson’s disease, from very high functioning to very low functioning individuals. Our current data, which is still in the collection phase, suggests that those individuals participating in a regular exercise program at least 2x/week have little to no progression in their Parkinson’s symptoms over 1 year.
The M.O.G. has individual and group exercise programs focused on balance, flexibility, muscle strength and endurance to help you maintain your independence and be confident in your daily activities. The M.O.G. is a safe, friendly environment where those with Parkinson’s disease can feel comfortable in their surroundings and confident with the staff that care for and support them.
Diabetes
Managing diabetes can be challenging, but we can help you learn to manage blood sugar through regular exercise. Understanding the patterns of your personal blood sugar changes and how insulin affects your body can free you to live a life you may never have thought possible. People with diabetes can safely exercise at the M.O.G. with close tracking of blood sugar responses. Whether it be diabetic neuropathies, hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, our medically trained staff will work closely with your physician to maintain safe levels during exercise. We are dedicated to assisting in the management of your blood sugars and will consult with your physician to ensure that the safest and most effective levels are attained. Our ultimate goal is a reduction in your need for diabetic medications due to the amazingly therapeutic effect of exercise on your blood sugar.
Cardiac Rehab
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the leading cause of death in both men and women and the prevalence of risk factors continues to rise. Exercise is proven to be one of the most powerful medications to manage CVD risk factors. However, many people are unable to maintain therapeutic levels of physical activity due to chronic pain or musculoskeletal issues such as arthritis, back pain or knee problems. The M.O.G.’s expert medically trained staff will provide a safe and supervised exercise treatment program by working with all aspects of your health history. Our functional exercise equipment and private exercise room gives patients with CVD the best environment to remain active, be confident and stay safe.
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Contact
CONTACT INFO
1801 Grand Island Blvd.
Grand Island, NY 14072
P 1 (716) 773 1600
F 1 (716) 773 9418
Monday: 6am - 8pm
Tuesday: 6am - 8pm
Wednesday: 6am - 8pm
Thursday: 6am - 8pm
Friday: 6am - 7pm
Saturday: 7:00am - 3pm
Sunday: 8am - 12pm
*Summer Hours*
Monday: 6am - 8pm
Tuesday: 6am - 8pm
Wednesday: 6am - 8pm
Thursday: 6am - 8pm
Friday: 6am - 7pm
Saturday: 7am - 12pm
Sunday: 8am - 12pm
