Celebrating 20 Years of Health & Wellness at the Medically Oriented Gym (MOG)!
Celebrating 20 Years of Health & Wellness at the Medically Oriented Gym (MOG)!

Celebrating 20 Years of Health & Wellness at the Medically Oriented Gym (MOG)!

Give the Gift of Golf Fitness This Christmas!

Looking for the perfect gift for the golfer in your life? This holiday season, help them elevate their game with our TPI Golf Fitness Program—the ultimate way to combine fitness, skill, and performance. Whether they’re aiming to lower their handicap, prevent injuries, or improve flexibility and motion, our TPI-certified professionals will guide them every step of the way.

What’s included?

  • Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Screening & Results
  • One-on-One Coaching with a TPI Certified Professional
  • Restore Sessions for Recovery
  • Unlimited Access to Facilities and All Group Classes

Whether they’re working to lower their handicap or simply stay active, this program offers the perfect blend of personalized coaching, performance tracking, and recovery tools. Give a gift they’ll appreciate on and off the course—reserve their spot today!

What are the benefits of exercising during the winter?

It is undeniable that daily exercise is essential for staying healthy and promoting wellness. The American Heart Association recommends getting at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity. Depending on the type of workout, exercising in colder weather can meet and exceed these recommendations. Too often, it seems easier to stay in, nestled up in blankets, while it’s snowy and cold, and there is evidence that we workout around 10 minutes less per day in the winter compared with the summer months. With winter, some risks don’t exist in warmer months. For example, slipping on ice as you walk or run on the sidewalk or in more severe risks like hypothermia or frostbite can result from improper clothing or underestimating the temperature.

Exercising in the cold can be invigorating and serve as an immune system boost. Even just a few minutes of outdoor exposure during the winter can help prevent both bacterial and viral infections. Staying safe is essential, and so is staying active. Anything you can do to spend less time sitting and keep active during the winter months is a step in the right direction!

Staying active is a necessary component of well-being and one of the best ways to improve your mental and physical health. Physical activity has been linked to:

  • Improved sleep
  • Reducing anxiety
  • Reducing the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s 
  • Strengthening your muscles
  • Lowering blood pressure
  • Lowering your risk of type 2 diabetes and many kinds of cancer
  • Maintaining or losing weight
  • Strengthening bones 
  • Improving balance and reducing your risk of falling

What to expect from your sessions

We want to make sure you stay safe this winter, so you can enjoy doing the season’s activities without fearing a harsh fall or other serious injuries. No matter what winter activity or exercise you’re partaking in, warm-ups should always include a combination of low-intensity movements that will make the physical activity easier to perform. 

Our physical therapists will start with an assessment identifying the factors contributing to your pain and/or injury. We will perform a thorough history to understand more about your challenges and your overall health status. 

We will use this information to develop a comprehensive program that includes targeted manual techniques, mobility work, strengthening, and appropriate pain relief techniques. We will progress your program to help you get back to the activities you enjoy in the most efficient way possible.   

There are some steps you can take on your own to decrease your risk of sustaining a fall-related injury while participating in winter activities. Snow and ice are the main culprits for many injuries during the wintertime, which is why it is essential to add to your stability. Choose shoes with winter soles for traction. Add slip-on spikes to your boots on the extra icy days to reduce your risk of slips and falls. You can also get a pair of ski or walking poles to help keep your balance.

Open Enrollment is Fast Approaching: Do You Have Medicare Questions?

Sheridan Benefits is a full line insurance agency that has expertise in enrollment assistance with Medicare plan options. We can help you unscramble the maze of selecting the most suitable coverage. To schedule a no-cost, no-obligation consultation call Anthony Puntoriero, Licensed Sales Agent at 716.812.2593. Available to help you by phone or in person!

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