Chris Gradel, Personal Trainer

Chris Gradel, Personal Trainer Main Line Philadelphia Personal Training focused on delivering life changing results for our clients.

Our clients will tell you how our personal training sessions have helped them lose weight, build muscle, strengthen beyond expectations, reduce dependence on medicines, improve their overall health and fitness and much more.

Not sure how they always know I’m an American.. 🇺🇸
07/20/2025

Not sure how they always know I’m an American.. 🇺🇸

Single leg box squats challenge your balance while building mobility and strength in the hips. Try it out!
02/01/2024

Single leg box squats challenge your balance while building mobility and strength in the hips. Try it out!

Find The “Off” Switch For Your Mind. How to stop the incessant mental chatter.I don’t know about you but sometimes I wa...
12/17/2023

Find The “Off” Switch For Your Mind. How to stop the incessant mental chatter.

I don’t know about you but sometimes I want my mind to just shut the f*ck up for a minute.
We all have it. That incessant, judge mental, often times negative, mental commentary in the head.
Knowingly or unknowingly people try numerous ways to quiet it. Alcohol, drugs, s*x, work, hobbies, television, etc..
Although these can be effective, they often come with various negative side effects. Focused exercise however, comes with almost all positive side effects.
Exercise that requires focus, brings your mind into the present moment, creating gaps between thoughts, similar to meditation.

When this occurs, stress subsides, mood improves, energy increases, the mind clears, creativity blossoms.
There’s been countless times where a solution to a problem suddenly popped into my head after yoga.
If my wife and I are arguing over some dumb s**t or yelling at the kids, we know we’re just stressed and need to exercise. Knowing this has made us a stronger couple and more patient parents.
Life is stressful. Knowing how to reduce stress, turn your mood around and at the same time improve your health is invaluable.

I’ve been a personal trainer on the main line for over 16 yrs but I never expected to be part owner of one .. follow alo...
10/09/2023

I’ve been a personal trainer on the main line for over 16 yrs but I never expected to be part owner of one .. follow along - we open up this month!

The most under appreciated health benefit of exercise is mental health. I don’t know what people, who don’t exercise, do...
09/09/2023

The most under appreciated health benefit of exercise is mental health. I don’t know what people, who don’t exercise, do to cope with the stresses of life. Oh, yeah I do…. Drink!🤪

This prone extension variation is good for what ails ya. It strengthens the entire posterior chain from neck to knees. T...
12/06/2022

This prone extension variation is good for what ails ya. It strengthens the entire posterior chain from neck to knees. The external arm rotation where the palms are forward, strengthens the rotator cuff and upper back muscles to prevent your shoulders from rounding forward. This a great exercise for anyone who has or wants to prevent lower & upper back pain, shoulder issues, poor posture etc… This is an endurance exercise so work on increasing the time you can hold this position. Do this as often as you can throughout the day. www.gradelfitness.net

12/01/2022

I love the single leg box step up. It requires total focus while challenging balance, coordination, strength and stability. Www.gradelfitness.net

TIs the season for hacking coughs and snotty noses. Kids get sick, as they should this time of year. It’s essential for ...
11/27/2022

TIs the season for hacking coughs and snotty noses. Kids get sick, as they should this time of year. It’s essential for their developing immune systems to encounter and learn how to defend against various germs. That being said, it’s Annoying! Especially when they get you sick.
Wouldn’t it be nice if you had a force field around you so you don’t get sick? Well…. You kind of do. Your immune system. Not so much a force field more like miniature body guards inside you. The cells of your immune system surround and cover the invading germs. The invader is killed inside the immune cells. Your body also releases additional body guards called antibodies, immediately upon the germs arrival. After the first exposure, the immune system will recognize the invader and defend against it.
Germs are everywhere, literally. Unless you want to avoid all human contact, you’re going to encounter them. The way to not get sick isn’t to avoid germs but to become immune to them.
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It only took 3 hours to get parked at the stadium. Apparently there’s some major event happening across the street but ...
11/02/2022

It only took 3 hours to get parked at the stadium. Apparently there’s some major event happening across the street but we made it!

Running is one of the best forms of exercise. Unfortunately, as we get older, it can cause orthopedic wear and tear. The...
11/01/2022

Running is one of the best forms of exercise. Unfortunately, as we get older, it can cause orthopedic wear and tear.
The trick is to extract the benefits of running but minimize the joint damage.
Similar to running, hiking is a very natural/convenient form of exercise.
It essentially gives you the benefits of running, especially with a weighted backpack uphill, but with the fraction of the wear and tear.
Running places 4x-8x body weight forces on your joints with each step. This can have a significant cumulative effect on your joints overtime. I want to be able to run for the rest of my life. To minimize the wear and tear; I sprint for short distances on grass instead of jogging for long distances on concrete.
When it comes to reducing joint damage, variety is key. If you are a runner and want to continue, alternate your running with hiking or biking.
I’m 43, so the last thing I want my exercise routine to do is beat up my joints.
Remember… What you do with your body today, effects how you’re going to feel, 10,20,30 years from now. www.gradelfitness.net

When you’re relaxed, you’re more efficient no matter the task. Tension not only wastes energy but your body is literally...
10/27/2022

When you’re relaxed, you’re more efficient no matter the task. Tension not only wastes energy but your body is literally resisting itself. Use a car as an analogy. If you press the accelerator and brakes at the same time, you’ll use a lot of energy but the car won’t go very fast. Same thing happens when your performing a movement. When your tense, your opposing muscle group provides a resistance or drag on your movement. When you’re relaxed the opposing muscle group can lengthen like it’s supposed too, making any movement easier and more efficient. So next time you hit the gym, smoke a J, do a couple shots or better yet, focus on your breathing. Overtime your workouts not only become more effective but also more pleasant. .gradelfitness.com

When you’re relaxed; you’re more efficient. When you’re tense; you’re not only waisting energy, but your body is resisti...
10/26/2022

When you’re relaxed; you’re more efficient. When you’re tense; you’re not only waisting energy, but your body is resisting itself. If your opposing muscle group is tense, it provides a drag on your movement. It’s like pressing the accelerator and the brakes at the same time. The car is using a lot of energy but it’s not going very fast. So the next time you hit the gym, smoke a J, take a couple shots or better yet, focus on your breathing. Overtime you’ll notice the weight will move a little easier, with less energy and you’ll suffer less during your set.
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