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Convenience is so important in everyday life. Shouldn’t your gym be convenient to you? Come in and workout at one of our premier fitness centers in Williamsville, NY. We provide a safe, quality environment for you and your whole family. Let us help you achieve your fitness goals, right in your neighborhood. Fitness 19 in Williamsville is located to serve the tidy villages and towns of Williamsville, Amherst and northward. With an educated and professional personal training staff, combined with a spacious and clean workout floor, affordable membership comes with great results. All fitness levels are encouraged with amenities including quality senior fitness programming and childcare. Come and visit your gym in Williamsville, NY today!
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Trainer Bios
Marina Adelizzio
Marina worked with us when she was in high school as a daycare attendant and after graduating college has returned to help out at our front desk and take on clients as a Personal Trainer!
Marina is a graduate of Edinboro University in Pennsylvania, where she played on the Lacrosse Team. She has a BS in Sports Management with a minor in Fitness Instruction. She is also an NASM certified Personal Trainer and ceritified in CPR/AED.
If you’re interested in scheduling a free orientation to discuss personal training let us know
Matt Gerland-Front Desk
Matt has been with us since August of 2021!
Matt happens to be the twin (not identical!) brother of front desk staff member Mike. Matt is also a volunteer fireman with the Williamsville Fire Department.
Matt just graduated in May of 2022 with his Bachelors Degree in Nursing from Buffalo’s D’Youville College. Matt will be conducting an intensive fast track MBA through D’Youville College and he just accepted a position with Kenmore Mercy Hospital in the Intensive Care Unit focused on Acute Care!
Matt is involved in our Olympic Weightlifting program!
Mike Gerland- Front Desk
Mike joined our staff in March of 2021, after completing his school practicum hours here for his Exercise Science undergraduate degree.
Mike is a student at Buffalo’s D’Youville College where he intends to finish his degree as a student in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program! In addition, Mike is a volunteer Fireman with the Williamsville Fire Department. Originally from the Williamsville area, Mike is a graduate of Williamsville South high school where his athletic focus was hockey.
Mike can be found working mostly weekday evenings, and sunday mornings!
Be sure to stop in and introduce yourself!
Jordan Block
Jordan is a former member, that joined our staff in August of 2020!
He is originally from Orange County NY, residing in Buffalo as a student at the University at Buffalo. Jordan is currently a student with the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program at the University at Buffalo!
Jordan’s focus in the gym is Olympic Lifting.
At this time, Jordan can be found working our front desk and often taking candid pictures (a hobby of his!) of staff and members. In the future, he plans to work towards both Personal Training and CSCS certificates so he can work with individuals to help them achieve their athletic goals!
Genna Rao- Front Desk
Genna joined our squad in February of 2021!
Originally from the greater Syracuse NY area, she currently resides in Buffalo as a hopeful Physical Therapy student at the University at Buffalo, holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Health & Human Services.
In her spare time Genna enjoys yoga and exploring the outdoors. She also works at local restaurant Giancarlos and finds time to do puppy sitting!
You can find Genna working our front desk.
Luke Federici- Personal Trainer
Luke came to Fitness 19 Williamsville in October of 2018 as an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, and has quickly gained the respect and trust of several members that work one on one with him to achieve a variety of different goals. He is also a Level-1 Certified CrossFit trainer, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, and he recently graduated from Canisius College with a Masters of Science in Physical Education. Luke is currently a gym teacher with Global Concepts School in Lackawanna, NY!
Luke continues to work with his individualized clients and teaches a weekend group class.
Luke and his wife Kristin have a one year old little boy, Jaxson and a dog named Porter!
Caroline Karanas-Operations Manager
Caroline has been with Fitness 19 since her senior year in high school, a job that began as a kids room/front desk attendant, grew into a Personal Training part-time job and then climaxed in management with our Williamsville Location! She is a certified Spinning Instructor, NASM Personal Trainer and Level-1 Olympic Weightlifting Coach. She is passionate about making an effort to make everyone smile and find a place in the gym where they feel part of a family and community.
Caroline has a B.S in Chemistry from SUNY Buffalo State College with a Forensics Graduate Certificate, but her true passion lies in the community and members of Fitness 19 Williamsville. She is also a student in the University at Buffalo’s Masters of Public Health Program, with a concentation in epidemiology. More than anything, she loves attending member and employee fitness events to cheer them on!
Charlie McCormick- Personal Trainer/Front Desk
Charlie joined Fitness 19 in Williamsville at 14 years old with the goal of improving athletically by learning about strength and endurance. As a competitive Baseball player he wanted to improve his performance on the field so he started working with a Personal Trainer at the time, where he went on to compete in 3 Physique Competitions over the next fewyears; 1st Place Men’s NMA Physique navis division, 3rd Place Men’s Physique Canada and 2nd Place NMA Men’s Pro Card Open . Charlie is also a certified Powerlifting coach, and has a B.S in Psychology from the University at Buffalo!
Charlie is starting his Masters in Physical Education with Canisius College this coming fall of 2022, while continuing to focus in his individualized personal training
Adam Sagun- Personal Trainer
Adam came to after being a member at the facility for many years with an ACSM Personal Trainer Certification. He has since aquired a USAPL Power Lifting Coach certification and a Level-2 USA Olympic Weightlifting Coach.
Adam currently holds an A.A.S in Business Administration, and BS in Exercise Science from the Univeristy at Buffalo! He is currently working on his Doctorate of Physical Therapy schooling at the University at Buffalo. You can find Adam working with a broad range of ages for personal training, as well as atheletes with sport specific goals! Adam’s current athletic passion is Olympic Weightlifting.
Adam is always learning and trying something new, competing with fellow employees and athletes in things outside of his comfort zone such as CrossFit, body building, aerobic exercise, etc.
Give us a call to meet up with Adam!
Josh Waterman- Personal Trainer
Josh is a long time Veteran to Fitness 19 Williamsville!
He is an; ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Olympic Weightligting Level-2, Level 1 CrossFit Coach, a NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist and a certified OPEX coach. Josh owns a programming LLC called CANI Fitness that he uses to train atheltes around the country of different levels from novice beginners to competitive atheltes.Josh’s main athletic focus is Olympic Weightlifting after a few years of CorssFit landed him with several injuries that redirected his vision. Josh is active in the world of Buffalo real estate as well, owning a few local apartments.
Josh qualified this summer of 2022 for the American Open Finals for Olympic Weighlifting. He is headed to Atlanta Georgia to compete this coming December.
If youre interested in working with Josh or talking to him about options please reach out!
