Milford Gym Expands to Guilford

Joe Romano, a master fitness trainer and owner of two MoJoe’s Gyms in Milford, now owns the former Personal Training Institute at 995 Boston Post Road.

Matt Simoni, an experienced gym manager with a degree in exercise physiology, will manage the Guilford MoJoe’s.

Romano said he is bringing in free weights, balance equipment and some new machines for the gym to help his trainers address and correct clients’ individual needs and ailments.

“People will find the exercise regimens at the Guilford MoJoe’s will be more personalized now,” Romano said. “I’m carrying over the tri-level approach from my Milford gyms: cardiovascular conditioning, strength build-up, and nutrition. It’s not just about exercise. It’s about understanding nutrition, and how the body works.

“The goal is to make the body’s foundation strong, starting with the core and working outward,” he said. “You can’t build anything unless the structure is strong and safe. Anyone can lose 10 pounds easily, but it usually comes back without that strong foundation. My program is for life, not just a 5- or 10-pound weight loss.”

Romano has a degree in exercise physiology and more than 15 years of experience in the health and fitness industry. He said he meets regularly with the trainers at each of his facilities - now including Guilford - to keep them up-to-date and well-educations about the latest facts and trends in fitness, health and wellness. He also devotes time to one-on-one training sessions and pro bono work with special-needs clients.

The Guilford MoJoe’s will offer free educational seminars featuring area professionals discussing various health and wellness topics, Romano said.