{"id":33867,"date":"2019-09-07T13:25:55","date_gmt":"2019-09-07T17:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=33867"},"modified":"2019-09-09T09:53:58","modified_gmt":"2019-09-09T13:53:58","slug":"individualized-fitness-and-nutrition-made-available-at-saratoga-health-fitness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2019\/09\/individualized-fitness-and-nutrition-made-available-at-saratoga-health-fitness\/","title":{"rendered":"Individualized Fitness And Nutrition Made Available At Saratoga Health &amp; Fitness"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_33868\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33868\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-33868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/09\/sarahelthwell-hc-1024x734.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/09\/sarahelthwell-hc-1024x734.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/09\/sarahelthwell-hc-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/09\/sarahelthwell-hc-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/09\/sarahelthwell-hc.jpg 1518w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Michael Lapolla, left, and Nicholas Galuardi, are owners of Saratoga Health &amp; Fitness.<br \/>\u00a92019 Saratoga Photographer.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">By Andrea Palmer<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Michael Lapolla and Nicholas Galuardi are celebrating 10 years in business with Saratoga Health &amp; Wellness at 538 Maple Ave. in Saratoga Springs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cNick and I previously worked for a cardiology group in town, and they went through some changes and challenges. At that point, we ended up going off on our own. We officially opened in November 2009,\u201d said Lapolla.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The center provides a variety of fitness programs, including some specialized for golfers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Good nutrition is also important.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Rebecca Mahoney, a certified and registered dietitian, provides nutrition services to all members.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>She specializes in behavioral nutrition and can provide very specific advice regarding various medical problems, including diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension and eating disorders.\u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">She is also an integral part of<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>the weight loss project. She participates with many insurance plans, address member concerns and provides<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>free consultations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWe originally leased and renovated a space on Gick Road, for about five years. As we neared the end of our five-year lease, Nick and I realized that renting space in Saratoga is awfully expensive. So we pinched our pennies and saved our money.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"> They ultimately bought the property on Maple Avenue and moved into the building in 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWe own the building and the 2.5 acre parcel, and we built it a little bigger than we needed, so we have room for expansion,\u201d said Lapolla.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWe opened our business with the sole intention of providing an alternative to a more traditional gym. It\u2019s the area\u2019s laid back, non-intimidating alternative to a typical gym,\u201d said Lapolla.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cUnlike most gyms, all the staff here went to college for this stuff. We\u2019re all exercise physiologists,\u201d he said.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cEvery client gets an individualized, customized exercise and nutrition program. Every client comes in and goes through an initial evaluation process to determine what their needs and wants are. We review any physical limitations and past medical history. Essentially, we want to know everything about you<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>that might impact your ability to meet your health and wellness goals. Everybody gets an assessment, which usually takes about an hour. Clients come back, we review everything and start to lay out an exercise program.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWe do it in a non-intimidating way. Instead of touting our equipment, we tout out ability to customize the appropriate exercises for people to meet their needs, whatever those needs are,\u201d said Lapolla.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The facility is 14,000 square feet and caters to a variety of needs with ancillary services, such as physical therapy and a registered dietitian. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThe biggest thing that sets us apart is that we\u2019re very laid back. A lot of people liken it to \u2018Cheers,\u2019 where you go in and everybody knows your name. We have around 400 members, and we take the time to know everybody. It\u2019s homey, it\u2019s clean, it\u2019s comfortable. The personalized service is what differentiates us from other facilities,\u201d said Lapolla.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">They can be reached at (518) 306-6987. Its website is www.saratogahealthandwellness.com.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Andrea Palmer Michael Lapolla and Nicholas Galuardi are celebrating 10 years in business with Saratoga Health &amp; Wellness at 538 Maple Ave. in Saratoga Springs. \u201cNick and I previously worked for a cardiology group in town, and they went through some changes and challenges. 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